Types Of Ethnic Identity Research Articles

Предикторы осмысленности жизни у тувинцев, проживающих в сельских районах и городах Тувы

<p>The article presents the results of a study of the characteristics of the value-semantic sphere of Tuvans living in remote rural areas of Tuva. The assumption was tested that one of the predictors of meaningfulness among Tuvans may be ethnicity: features of ethnic identity and values. Tuvans living in three rural districts of Tuva (Erzin, Mugur-Aksy, Toora-Khem) and Kyzyl were compared. 825 people were recruited for this study. To test this assumption, the multiple linear regression method was used: the dependent variable was the indicators of the PIL test, and the indicators of the “Values Questionnaire” by S. Schwartz and “Types of Ethnic Identity” (S.V. Ryzhova, G.U. Soldatova) were considered as predictors. It was shown that significant predictors of meaningfulness among Tuvans are ethnic negativism (-0.307), positive identity (0.148), values of achievement (0.195), power (-0.150) and kindness (0.098). Regression models obtained for individual regions had their own specifics. It was also shown that residents of the districts differ significantly in the indicators of the PIL test, scales of the “Types of Ethnic Identity”, as well as the values of conformity, tradition, kindness and universalism. Based on the results obtained, a conclusion was made about the contribution of ethnicity to the dynamics of meaningfulness among the residents of Tuva.</p>

Empirical Assessment of Ethnic Identity and Ethnic Attitudes of the Russian Students (Case Study of Humanities Degree Programmes taught at National Research Mordovia State University)

Introduction. Currently, there is a tendency of steady decline in the value of ethnic identity in the self-consciousness of young people. The assessment and study of the dynamics of ethnic self-awareness are related to the need for a comprehensive approach to the problem of patriotism development of modern Russian youth. The purpose of this article is to analyze the ethnic self-consciousness and ethnic attitudes among Russian youth enrolled in humanities degree programmes at the National Research Mordovia State University. Materials and Methods. 150 junior students took part in the empirical research. The following methods were used: the 16PF questionnaire by R. Cattell (form C), the “Types of Ethnic Identity” method by G. U. Soldatova and S. V. Ryzhova, the Method for assessing the positivity and uncertainty of ethnic identity by A. N. Tatarko, N. M. Lebedeva, ethnic affiliation questionnaire by G. U. Soldatova, S. V. Ryzhova. The authors used methods of correlation and factor analysis. Results. The study revealed a high level of positive ethnic identity in the majority of Russian students. The greater part of students have an average level of ethnic identity. The results of correlation analysis showed the presence of significant relationships between types of ethnic identity and ethnic attitudes. As a result of factor analysis, five groups of factors reflecting the relationship between types of ethnic identity and personal qualities of students were identified. Discussion and Conclusion. The authorsʼ findings contribute to the study of the problem of ethnic identity and its relationship with ethnic attitudes and personality traits of Russian students. The materials of the article can be useful for specialists in the field of ethnic psychology to study and develop studentsʼ deep understanding of their own ethnic identity.

Этническая идентичность подростков-таджиков, обучающихся в школах Новосибирска, и ее связь с самооценкой

The article deals with the problem of ethnic identity of Tajik teenagers studying in high schools in Novosibirsk. Special attention is paid to the relationship between ethnic identity and self-esteem of Tajik adolescents. Self-esteem can indirectly influence adaptation in society. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time the fusion of ethnic identity with self-esteem was shown in Tajik adolescents, which explains the difficulties of inculturation among them and the tendency to stay closer to their fellow tribesmen. The study involved Tajik teenagers, citizens of the Russian Federation who speak Russian, aged 15-17 years, high school students of secondary schools in Novosibirsk, (76 people). There are 40 girls and 36 boys among the subjects. To study self-esteem, the “Self-Confidence Test” by G. Romek and the “Self-Confidence Scale” by S. Reizas “RAS” were used. To study ethnic identity, the methodology “Types of Ethnic Identity” by G.U. Soldatova was used, as well as the methodology “Structure of Ethnic Identity” by J. Finney. It is shown that Tajik teenagers who tend to adequately perceive their ethnic identity, as well as those who tend to place excessive emphasis on ethnic identity, have higher self-confidence indicators. The ethnic identity of the studied group is quite harmonious. There were direct moderate links between ethno-fanaticism, ethno-isolationism and self-confidence, and ethno-nihilism correlated with self-doubt. It is concluded that the self-confidence and self-esteem of Tajik teenagers is associated with their ethnic identity, which gives them a sense of belonging to ‘their own group’. Their self-confidence depends on being included in a group of fellow tribesmen, being an integral part of collectivism. The titular ethnic group, Russians, are not perceived as ‘their own group’. The practical significance is seen in the possibility of using the results obtained in psychocorrective work with Tajik adolescents who experience difficulties in psychosocial adaptation in Russia.

Ethnical Identity and Ethno-Cultural Needs of the Russian Urban Population in the Republic of Tatarstan

This article considers the features of “ethnic culture” and its place in the everyday and spiritual life of the Russian urban population of the Republic of Tatarstan. Its symbolic and functional importance for various sociodemographic groups is explored. The population of Tatarstan is viewed as a single historical and ethnographic community descending from the Great Russians of the Volga region. The structure of the social identity types and the characteristics of ethno-cultural group practices are described. Special attention is paid to how social space and ethno-cultural needs are related. The comparative analysis of different social groups of the urban and rural Russian residents of Tatarstan is carried out. The study employs the hermeneutic approach to decipher social phenomena with symbolic meanings. The theoretical insights and generalizations are based on the materials of a comprehensive ethno-sociological study performed on the modern Russian population of Tatarstan in 2022 with the help of both quantitative (mass survey) and qualitative (in-depth interviews, focus group) methods. The results obtained show a direct relationship between the type of ethnic identity and the level of ethno-cultural needs among the Russian urban population of Tatarstan. It is also concluded that many ethno-cultural practices, from the ritualized tradition to personal interiorization, have transformed under the influence of the socio-cultural landscape of the city.

Personal Characteristics of Russian Students with Different Types of Ethnic Identity

Introduction. The article deals with the problem of the relationship between personality traits and the type of ethnic identity in Russian students. The existing theoretical approaches to the concept and properties of ethnic identity are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of ethnic identity types. Materials and Methods. An empirical study was carried out on the basis of National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University. 105 students became participants in the study. The following methods were used: the 16 PF questionnaire by R. Cattell (form C), the “Types of Ethnic Identity” method by G. U. Soldatova and S. V. Ryzhova, The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) – Jean S. Phinney, the Method for assessing the positivity and uncertainty of ethnic identity (A. N. Tatarko, N. M. Lebedeva). Mathematical processing of the obtained results was carried out using the correlation analysis of Pearson’s r-test and the Mann – Whitney U-test. Results. As a result of the study, positive correlations were revealed between personal characteristics and ethnic identity types of Russian students. Most students have a positive ethnic identity. They recognize themselves as representatives of their ethnic group, have positive feelings towards representatives of their nationality. At the same time, they adequately relating to other ethnic groups. There were no statistically significant differences between the features of the ethnic identity of Russian and Mordovian students. Discussion and Conclusion. Features of ethnic identity are largely due to the personal qualities of students. Students with a high level of conformism have a positive ethical identity, strive to combine a positive attitude towards their own and other ethnic groups. Students with pronounced personal dominance have a negative attitude towards representatives of other ethnic groups, prefer to communicate with people of their own ethnic group. Individuals striving for independence are more prone to ethnic isolationism, the recognition of the superiority of their people over other ethnic groups. Emotionally unstable students have a low level of ethnic nihilism, strive to reduce tension in relations with others, and seek more stable relationships with people outside of ethnic characteristics. Ethnic indifference is characteristic of persons with a high level of intelligence.

Interethnic Trust Issues in a Multicultural Society

The article describes the problem of trust in interethnic relations. The phenomenon of trust is one of the most important aspects of interethnic interaction in the modern multicultural environment. The trust of ethnophors to ethnocontact groups usually depend on the attitude of trust / distrust towards the world, other people, and oneself, as well as on the type of ethnic identity and personal characteristics. The study involved 280 young people from the North-Caucasian regions of Russia: 80 Ossetians, 80 Chechens, 40 Kabardians, 40 Russians, and 40 Georgians. The data collection relied on the Saks-Levy method of Incomplete Sentences, which was modified by the authors, the Assessment of Trust / Distrust to the World, Others, and Oneself developed by A. B. Kupreychenko, and R. B. Kettell’s 16-Factor Personality Questionnaire. The authors designed their own scale to measure the level of trust in ethno-contact groups. Other research tools included the method developed by N. M. Lebedeva and A. N. Tatarko that assesses the valence and definiteness of ethnic identity, the degree of civic identity, and interethnic attitudes. The respondents, regardless of nationality, believed that trusting interethnic relations are based on accepting foreign national values, customs, and culture, as well as on the certainty that a representative of a different ethnicity will provide help and support in a difficult situation. Those with a low level of interethnic trust demonstrated a much lower all-Russian identity and a much greater anxiety connected with interethnic interaction, compared with the respondents who had a high level of interethnic trust. The latter also had a positive attitude towards other ethnic groups and were ready to interact with other nationalities in various social situations. The respondents with low trust levels were less emotionally stable, more restrained, suspicious, anxious, conservative, and tense.

Связь особенностей этнической идентичности и условий жизни и состояния волевой регуляции у тувинцев

<p>The article presents the results of a study of the correlation of living conditions and ethnic identity on the state of volitional regulation among Tuvans living in various regions of the Russian Federation. The study involved 431 people aged 18 to 45 from Erzin (185 people), Kyzyl (141 people) and Moscow (105 people). To evaluate the individual characteristics of volitional regulation in the respondents, the following techniques were used: the Action Control Scale by J. Kuhl; the "Questionnaire for revealing the expression of self-control in the emotional sphere, activity and behavior"; the technique for self-assessment of volitional qualities; the Purpose in Life Test. The features of ethnic identity were evaluated using the “Types of Ethnic Identity” technique (by S.V. Ryzhova, G.U. Soldatova). The results of a one-way ANOVA allow us to conclude that the differences in the state of volitional regulation among Tuvans living in rural and urban settlements in the case of the "Action control scale" and social self-control are due mainly to the characteristics of the ethnic identity of the respondents, and in the case of emotional and behavioral self-control - peculiarities of ethnic identity of the respondents and living conditions in the region.</p>

ОСОБЕННОСТИ ЭТНИЧЕСКОЙ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАТАРСТАН И ПСИХОЛОГО-ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЕ УСЛОВИЯ СТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ЭТНИЧЕСКОЙ ТОЛЕРАНТНОСТИ В СРЕДНЕМ ПОВОЛЖЬЕ

The study, the results of which are published in the proposed scientific article, touches upon the problem of ethnic identity formation of six ethnic groups living in the Republic of Tatarstan. In the course of the study of ethnic identity, psycho-pedagogical conditions of its formation were also described, taking into account the specifics of the macro-region – the Middle Volga region. Ethnic identity within the framework of the article is treated as a socio-psychological category. Accordingly, the main purpose of the study was to identify those socio-psychological determinants that are associated with the process of formation of ethnic identity of the population in the region of the Republic of Tatarstan, which is an example of a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-confessional region. According to the results of the conducted research with the participation of 300 respondents, equivalently representing 6 ethnic groups (Russians, Mordva, Chuvash, Tatars, Kazakhs and Armenians) living in the Republic of Tatarstan, and using a set of diagnostic techniques it is established that in general among the representatives of the population of the Republic of Tatarstan the tendencies of ethno-relativism dominate, which are supported by a number of socio-al-psychological factors. The positive influence of psychological and pedagogical efforts aimed at: maintaining a positive image of representatives of different ethnic groups according to the factor “evaluation”, maintaining a high level of ethnic tolerance in the Republic, the emotive determinant (emotional perception of representatives of their ethnic group), as well as the transmission of ethnic characteristics to future generations, as well as the maintenance of linguistic diversity. The differences in the type of ethnic identity among representatives of different ethnic groups living in the region, which have their own social-psychological determinants, have been revealed. Further prospects of psychological, pedagogical and socio-psychological work to maintain ethnic tolerance in a poly-ethnic, bi-lingual and multi-confessional region have been determined.

Этническая самоидентификация молодежи: средовые и личностные факторы трансформации

The article is devoted to the identification of an individual in a multiethnic environment, including the mechanisms of its transformation. Particular attention is paid to distortions of ethnic self-identification among representatives of the younger generation. It is shown how the external environment influences the formation and development of ethnic identity, and the dependence of the type of ethnic identity on the personal qualities of the individual is noted. A comparative analysis of the results of empirical studies of 2016 and 2023 on the ethnic identification of Omsk youth is presented. A conclusion is made about the need for targeted work with youth audiences to prevent destructive manifestations in culture: ethnofanatism, ethnonihilism, xenophobia, negative ethnic stereotypes.

Этнографические экспедиции к немцам России и Казахстана

The paper presents the results of ethnographic expeditions to the Germans living in Russia and Kazakhstan. The purpose of the project is a comparative description of the identity of the Germans, a previously united nation who, after the collapse of the USSR, were separated by state borders. The expeditions covered the regions of the Russian Federation (Saratov, Omsk, Novosibirsk regions, Altai Territory) and the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana, Almaty). Using field methods, such as surveys and interviews, direct and participant observation, the authors explored the types of ethnic identity, ethnic symbols and landmarks, personal identity of the Germans, their opinions about the own past, present and future; German self-organization in the newly independent states; ways of preservation, museumification and presentation of the historical and cultural heritage of the Germans in Russia and Kazakhstan.

FORMATION OF ETHNIC TOLERANCE AMONG STUDENT YOUTH OF THE CRIMEA

Purpose. The article is devoted to the problem of the development of ethnic tolerance in higher educational institutions. The purpose of the article is to reveal the importance of the development of ethnic tolerance among the youth of Crimea as a condition for maintaining interethnic harmony and stability in a multiethnic region. The objectives of the research: to identify the essence of the phenomenon of ethnic tolerance, to consider the stages of formation and indicators of the students’ ethno-tolerance formation’s level, to analyze the results of an empirical study aimed at discovering ethnic identity as one of the factors affecting the development of ethnic tolerance, using the example of cadets of marine specialties of the Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “Kerch Marine Technological University”.
 The method and methodology of the research. The basis of the research is formed by the theoretical methods (analysis, comparison, generalization) and the empirical method – the survey according to “The types of ethnic identity” method by G.U. Soldatova and S.V. Ryzhova.
 Results. The novelty of the research is to recognize the role of educational environment of the University in the formation of students’ ethnic tolerance (on the example of cadets of marine specialties) through educational activities (in the process of studying social and humanitarian disciplines) and extra-educational activities (in the process of conducting trainings on the formation of a tolerant position as a factor in the prevention of interethnic conflicts , using the experience of the Center for Intercultural Communication and Social Integration of Students, conducting continuous monitoring of the level of ethnic tolerance of cadets of the Kerch Marine Technological University, whose future profession requires communication skills in a multi-ethnic environment of the marine crew).
 Practical implications. The results of the study can be used in the process of educational work with students of the University in order to prevent interethnic conflicts.

ETHNOSPECIFIC INDICATORS OF PERSONAL ADAPTATION IN THE CONDITIONS OF INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION

The present paper supplements existing quantitative and qualitative research in social and cross-cultural psychology, theoretical provisions on the psychological determinants of intercultural relations. The author of the article have an attempt to investigate and explain how types of ethnic identity, auto- and hetero-stereotypes are related to eachanother and how they affect the acculturation process of foreign students in Ukraine and therefore they affect intercultural interaction. In the article the results of the survey of foreign and Ukrainian studentsstudying at the Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University are represented. The sample consisted of 170 students: 79 foreign students and 91 Ukrainians aged 17 to 26 years. This survey was based on standardized questionnaires: Types of Ethnic Identity (G. U. Soldatova, S. V. Ryzhova), Diagnostic test of relations (G. U. Soldatova) and Acculturation Strategies Research Questionnaire (J. Berry). The aim of the article is to present the results of an empirical study of ethnospecific indicators of personality adaptation in the environment of intercultural interaction. Results indicated that foreign students that had a high degree of positive ethnic identification have expressed the have expressed the strong preference to integration strategies and the low preference to the assimilation and separation. In its turn, the powerful feeling of belonging to an ethnic group and attitude towards the in-group in Ukrainian students promotes of the segregation strategy and exclusion of the foreign students and contributes to the acculturation expectation — the multiculturalism. The presented empirical results can find their application in further studies of interethnic relations: diagnostics of the current state and forecasting of their further development.

Features of the sovereignty of the psychological space of students in the context of ethnic identity: a cross-cultural aspect

Introduction. The study of the sovereignty of the psychological space of the individual in the context of ethnic identity is highly relevant in the modern conditions of the spread of globalism and the erosion of cultural reference points. One of the applied values of such a study can be the use of its results in the practice of organizing the educational work of an educational institution. The aim of the study is to identify a statistically significant relationship between the sovereignty of the psychological space (SPP) and ethnic identity (EI) in Armenian and Russian students. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in 2021 in Russia (Volgograd) and Armenia (Yerevan). A total of 166 people took part in it, representatives of the Armenian and Russian nationalities, boys (76 people – 36 Armenians, 40 Russians) and girls (90 people – 48 Armenian and 42 Russian girls) aged 18 to 25 years. To determine the level of development of SPP, we used the SPP questionnaire (S. K. Nartova-Bochaver), and to determine ethnic identity – the method “Types of EI” (G.U. Soldatova, S.V. Ryzhova). Research results. Differences in the indicators of SPP, and the relationship between the SPP and the type of EI have been established. The results obtained in general and in each of the groups allow us to draw the following conclusions. First, the average-normal SPP in the sample as a whole indicates the absence of obvious neurotization and deviations. Secondly, the higher level of SPP among Armenians (mainly Diaspora Armenians) corresponds to the assumption of such a reaction to the conditions of existence outside the mother ethnic group (for such sectors of the PPP as “territory” (p = 0.003), “world of things” (p = 0.014), “social ties” (p = 0.004) Third, the conjugation of the level of SPP with the prevailing type of EI is due to the actualization of ethnicity in the conditions of multicultural existence (K = 0.509, at p = 0.000). Conclusion. Comparative analysis of SPP and ethnic identity among respondents of two ethnic groups showed that, indeed, the severity of the problem of sovereignty in general and the relevance of its various aspects may be associated with attributions of belonging. We found statistically significant differences in the SPP related to the ethnicity of the respondents, as well as the relationship between the SPP and the dominant type of ethnic identity.

ВЗАИМОСВЯЗЬ ТОЛЕРАНТНОСТИ И ЭТНИЧЕСКОЙ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ АРМЯНСКОЙ МОЛОДЕЖИ В УСЛОВИЯХ РАЗЛИЧНОЙ СОЦИОКУЛЬТУРНОЙ СРЕДЫ

The article looks into two multifaceted phenomena – tolerance and ethnic identity – and identifies different approaches to their study. The author claims that the level of tolerance largely reflects the moral development of an individual, their civility, as well as many of their personal qualities. Ultimately, tolerance plays a crucial role in a person’s attitude towards other people and the world at large. The author believes that the development of ethnic identity is associated with being aware of one’s belonging to a particular ethnic group and is an integral part of self-identification. The author points out that identity is a complex phenomenon that involves different levels of consciousness, individual and collective, ontogenetic and socio-genetic essential factors and knowledge about oneself; it can also be a feeling. Drawing on such understanding of tolerance and ethnic identity, the author aims to identify the relationship between tolerance and ethnic identity among Armenian youth in different socio-cultural environments. In doing so, the author suggests a working hypothesis according to which, firstly, there is a correlation between tolerance and different types of ethnic identity and, secondly, the tolerance of representatives of mono-ethnic and polyethnic environments is different. The hypothesis is tested through empirical research, which partly confirms the initial assumptions that representatives of a polyethnic environment are somewhat more tolerant than representatives of a mono-ethnic environment, as well as the existence of a correlation between ethnic tolerance and such types of ethnic hyperidentity as ethno-egoism, ethnic indifference and ethnophanatism. However, the study shows that the correlation between ethnic tolerance and positive ethnic identity is very weak.

Categorical structure of the armenian image among russian students with different types of ethnic identity

Introduction.The article analyzes the specificity of the categorical structure of the Armenian image among Russian students of Barnaul with different types of ethnic identity. Representatives of the Armenian ethnic group are one of the numerous ethnic groups living in Russia, and the space of higher education seems to be one of the platforms where you can meet them. Thus, among modern students, the need to adapt both to the new educational space and to its multinationality is becoming actual. The process of such adaptation includes a number of difficulties that students of different nationalities face. In our opinion, such difficulties are also associated with the specifics of categorization by the indigenous population of members of different ethnic groups.Materials and Methods.The specificity of the categorical structure of the Armenian image is presented in the form of a structure of categories identified on the basis of the prevailing type of ethnic identity of the respondents. To achieve the goal of the study, the following methods were used: free associations, subjective scaling, factor analysis of data, the questionnaire "Types of ethnic identity" by G.U.Soldatova and S.V. Ryzhova. The selection consisted of 187 students of different specialties and different universities in Barnaul.Results.Four models have been obtained that reflect the categorical structure of the image of an Armenian in groups of Russian students with different types of ethnic identity. All groups of respondents categorize the Armenian on the basis of emotionality, sociability, strategy of behavior in the conflict, and the prevailing position in the group. The fullness of the selected categories is distinctive. Thus, Russian students with a pronounced normal ethnic identity note negative qualities of an Armenian, but positive characteristics prevail in the structure of the image (cheerful, talkative, expressive, compliant). Russian students with a pronounced hyperidentity also represent the Armenian in a complex way, highlighting their positive and negative characteristics, where the latter are mostly represented (competing, impulsive, cunning). In the structure of the image of an Armenian, the majority of respondents with predominantly ethnic indifference have negative characteristics, and the group of students with pronounced ethnonihilism almost completely represents the Armenian in a negative light.Discussion and Conclusions.Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that it is necessary to form a positive ethnic identity among students. It is assumed that the specificity of the categorization of a member of the Armenian ethnic group by Russian students will determine their nature of communication with a representative of this nationality.

Identity as a Predictor of Subjective Assessment of Quality of Campus Life: Cross-Cultural Aspect

The research featured predictors of subjective quality of students' life in the context of international student migration. The paper focuses on the ideological and ethnic components of social identity as a key predictor of the subjective quality of life in students of different ethnicities. The subjective quality of life was studied from the point of view of its motivational, emotional, and cognitive components. The research involved foreign students of Tomsk universities that came from various African or European countries, China, India, and Russia. The social identity was defined based on two questionnaires, namely The Types of Ethnic Identity by G. U. Soldatova and S. V. Ryzhova and The Scale of Ideological Ego Identity by J. R. Adams; components of the subjective quality of life – according to The Scale of Positive and Negative Affect by D. Watson et al., The Scale of Life Satisfaction by E. Diener et al., and The Values of Happiness by B. Ford et al. The authors managed to define the factor structure of social identity, which appeared to have both ethnically-specific and universal features. All cultural groups demonstrated certain factors of social identity that can act as key predictors of ideas about happiness, as well as about emotional (dominant affect) and cognitive (assessment of life satisfaction) components of the subjective quality of life. The results can help to set goals for psychological and educational support of foreign students.

Результаты исследования этнической идентичности чеченских студентов

The article explores the current state of ethnic identity of students in the Chechen Republic. The research is relevant for social psychology since it reflects the need to preserve ethno-cultural traditions and form a positive ethnic identity of young people. The article presents the results of a study of ethnic identity of 360 students aged 18 to 28 from the Chechen State Pedagogical University. The research methodology includes a set of tools developed by N. M. Lebedeva and A. N. Tatarko “Valence and definiteness of ethnic identity” as well as the methodology of G. U. Soldatova and S. V. Ryzhova “Types of ethnic identity”. It is shown that students are characterized by a pronounced positive ethnic identity. Behind this positive result is the need to identify with their ethnic group and the need for consolidation. Another reason is the dominance of ethnic interests and goals combined with optimism about the future of interethnic relations based on trust and mutual understanding between peoples. The paper presents a comparative analysis of gender and age differences in positivity, certainty, and types of ethnic identity — ethnic indifference, positive ethnic identity, ethnic nihilism, ethnic isolationism, ethnic egoism, and ethnic fanaticism — among Chechen students. Thus, positive ethnic identity is higher among female respondents who also show a more pronounced optimism about the future of inter-ethnic relations. Male respondents tend to have higher rates of ethnocentric tendencies such as ethnic egoism, ethnic isolationism, and ethnic fanaticism. With age, the positivity of ethnic identity among Chechen students decreases, which leads, on the one hand, to an increase in indifference to their ethnicity, and, on the other, to an increase in ethnocentrism with the dominance of ethnic interests and goals.

The role of mass media in the formation of the ethnic identity of students in the context of the infodemia

The relevance of the study is due to the need for a deeper understanding of the factors that influence the formation of ethnic identity of modern youth. Most scientists agree that ethnic identity is formed mainly spontaneously, in the process of primary socialization of the individual, but this process is subject to the same spontaneous influences throughout the entire period of growing up. The mass media and the Internet space are the most powerful factors influencing modern people, including in the sphere of forming ideas about their ethnic group, its traditions and culture. The article presents the results of an empirical study conducted at the Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, with a total sample of 100 people. Authors revealed significant differences in the psychological characteristics of students with different types of ethnic identity: hypo-identity, normal identity and hyper-identity. It was also revealed that the media is one of the factors in the formation of negative types of ethnic identity: students with hypoidenticity and hyperidenticity mainly receive information about other ethnic groups from media sources; students with normal identity receive such information in the family or from the close environment. Further research will be aimed at studying the information behavior of students with different types of ethnic identity, which will allow us to develop recommendations for preventing the spread of destructive forms of behavior on the Internet.

Ethnic identity erosion in the indigenous Nenets population under globalization influence: gender differences between adolescent girls and boys

Research background: Ethnic identity development, while universal, is also recognized as an especially important prerequisite for economic and social life among indigenous populations [1, 2]. Global transformations such as technology, industrialization, global warming and political and economic forces are impacting positive ethnic identity development in indigenous populations around the world. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this study is to examine gender differences in ethnic identity erosion in the adolescent indigenous Nenets population of the Russian Siberian Arctic Region. Methods: The study sample included 78 children in boarding schools from the northern area of Western Siberia. To define ethnic identity, the “Types of Ethnic Identity” questionnaire [3] was used. Findings & Value added: The study results show that across 8th-9th grade as well as 10-11 grade Nenets adolescent boys perceive their ethnic identity positively. However, the same indicators show girls do not view their ethnic identity as positively. There are also several other interesting gender differences that emerge between the students in each grade. This may be the result of specific gender differences in perceptions about the economic and social realities of tundra life, the position of women in traditional societies as well as the impact of global transformations on indigenous populations overall.

Исследование этнической идентичности у молодежи России и молодых мигрантов из Центральной Азии с личностной беспомощностью и самостоятельностью

The paper presents an analysis of such concepts as ethnic identity, personal helplessness and independence. The article also describes the types of ethnic identity among Russian youth and young migrants from Central Asia and their severity in young people with personal helplessness and independence. For young people belonging to different ethnic groups, the significance of ethnicity is established. As part of the study of cultural and ethnic conditioning of personal helplessness, not only ethnic and cultural conditions of life are considered, but also ethnic identity, as well as values transmitted by the subject, both general and family. The study of factors belonging to the category of cultural and ethnic factors in the context of the concept of personal helplessness under consideration will help to create a theoretical basis for solving applied problems aimed at preventing and correcting personal helplessness. The peculiarities of the manifestation of ethnic identity at a young age, can act as a result of defining oneself in the modern ethnic space. In the modern multi-ethnic world, it is ethnic identity that is evaluated as one of the significant conditions for the development and formation of the individual.