YOUTH ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC LIFE AS A FACTOR IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION

Abstract

The article was prepared on the basis of a sociological study conducted by the authors among schoolchildren and students of the Altai Territory. The key research problem is the contradiction between democratic transformations in the country, requiring the active participation of citizens in them, and the political passivity of a significant part of youth. This contradiction confirms the relevance and timeliness of this problem. The purpose of the study is to identify the level of activity of students in the social life of the region, analyze problems and propose ways to solve them. Having studied the interests, needs, and values of schoolchildren and students in the Altai Territory, it becomes obvious that there is a need for comprehensive activities of social institutions and organizations to enhance the inclusion of the younger generation in their activities.