Social well-being of Russian girls in the conditions of a special military operation

Abstract

   In the article, based on the data of an empirical sociological study conducted by the authors in February 2023, certain aspects of the social well-being of Russian girls in the conditions of a special military operation are analyzed.The study was conducted in 10 subjects of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation, as well as on the territory of the Republic of Crimea by online questionnaire. The study sample is quota-based, stratified by gender. The sample size is 960 people, aged 18 to 29 years. The volume of the subsample of young women is 510 people.The article examines the emotional well-being of girls, their stress level, analyzes the impact on them of the geopolitical situation in which Russia is located. The authors draw conclusions about the impact of a special military operation on the professional activities of girls, as well as on their relationships with friends and family. The article substantiates the conclusion about the polarization of young Russians depending on the degree of impact of the military situation on them.