Social and psychological well-being of Russians by age groups

The article examines the socio-psychological well-being of Russians by age groups: 19-30 years; 31-40 years; 41-50 years; 51-60 years; older than 60 years. The article is based on the materials of the sociological study conducted by the Institute of Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the end of 2016. The results of the research showed how the daily emotional and psychological state of a person changed with age. Younger and middle age groups are dominated by the calm state of mind. After 50 (closer to retirement) the share of worry and fear components in their socio-psychological state increases.