Socio-Psychological Portrait of a Student Organization Member (On the Example of RUDN University)

This article provides a comprehensive study of the sociopsychological characteristics of students actively involved in university organizations, a key institution for socialization and development in the modern educational environment. Based on empirical research conducted at RUDN University (N = 136), the sociodemographic and personal characteristics of active student youth are analyzed. Classical and modern theoretical approaches to understanding studentship as a dynamic social group undergoing a crucial stage of personality and social competence formation are reviewed. Factors influencing participation in extracurricular life, including motivational aspects and personality prerequisites, are analyzed. The main focus is on constructing a comprehensive portrait of an activist through the widely recognized fivefactor personality model (the Big Five) and a multicomponent assessment of their social activity level. The study revealed a specific profile: active students more often come from large cities and families with average incomes, are characterized by high agreeableness, extraversion, openness to experience, and emotional stability according to selfassessments, but demonstrate relatively low conscientiousness. A high level of social activity was noted, especially among students holding leadership positions. High ambition and orientation towards selfrealization were also identified, combined, however, with an increased level of anxiety among a significant portion of activists.