ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF MODERN YOUTH

Abstract

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the social well-being of modern youth of a large industrial city. The aim of the study was the analysis of peculiarities of social well-being of young people using the standardized methodology developed by the Center for the study of social and cultural change N. I. Lapina «Socio-cultural portrait of the region», which allowed to calculate the index of social well-being based on three baseline values: a security ratio of ratio of satisfaction and the coefficient of optimism. In addition, the data obtained as a result of the biographical interview were used in the work. To collect empirical data for the calculation of the index of social well-being, the survey method (questionnaire) was chosen. In the course of the study, it was found that in General, young people evaluate the city positively, noting that it causes them feelings of sympathy, love or indifference. However, such aspects as employment in the specialty, provision of medical services, quality and standard of living, the appearance of urban space, according to respondents, are at a low level. The index of social well-being of young people was 0.7. This value determines the high level of social mood, security and satisfaction of young people’s lives. Through the use of qualitative method of sociological research-biographical interview, the attitude of respondents to the city was studied and analyzed, its advantages and disadvantages were revealed, plans of young people for the future and life prospects were determined.