Behavioral Tendencies Research Articles

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The article presents the study of the correlation between an explicit attitude and an implicit tendency of nearing/distancing from people with skin imperfections. The subjects did a task on a computer where they had either to place nearer the photos of people with dermatological facial problems (capillary angiodisplasya, pitted acne scars, acne) or to distance them, fixing the time of the response delay. The study has shown no difference between behavioral tendency of nearing and distancing towards people with dermatological facial problems and without them. The subjects showed readiness to start personal relationships and positively assessed the social status of this kind of people. The study has revealed no correlation between the indices of the implicit task of nearing/distancing and those of direct questionnaire methods. The subjects need more time to show behavioral tendency of both nearing and distancing towards people with skin imperfections.

Prediction of component activities in the ternary molten slags containing titanium oxide by pseudo-multicomponent approach of MIVM

Based on the molecular interaction volume model (MIVM) and the coexistence theory model (CTM), the component activities were predicted in the ternary slags FeO-MnO-SiO2, FeO-MnO-TiO2, MnO-SiO2-TiO2 and FeO-SiO2-TiO2. In com parison with the experiment data, the total average relative errors of the predicted value by pseudo-multicomponent approach of MIVM were 16%, the total average standard deviations were 0.062. On the other hand, the total average relative errors of the predicted value by coexistence theory model were 28%, the total average standard deviations were 0.077. The predicted effect of the pseudo-multicomponent approach of MIVM has better stability and reliability than coexistence theory. Therefore, the activities of component TiO2 were predicted in the ternary slags FeO-MnO-TiO2, MnO-SiO2-TiO2 and FeO-SiO2-TiO2 by MIVM, the corresponding isoactivity curves were plotted and the thermodynamic behavior tendency of constituent TiO2 in different slag systems was analyzed. This work has enriched the thermodynamic data of titanium-containing slag system and made up for the deficiency of high temperature experiment to some extent.

Visuomotor Navigation for Embodied Robots With Spatial Memory and Semantic Reasoning Cognition.

The fundamental prerequisite for embodied agents to make intelligent decisions lies in autonomous cognition. Typically, agents optimize decision-making by leveraging extensive spatiotemporal information from episodic memory. Concurrently, they utilize long-term experience for task reasoning and foster conscious behavioral tendencies. However, due to the significant disparities in the heterogeneous modalities of these two cognitive abilities, existing literature falls short in designing effective coupling mechanisms, thus failing to endow robots with comprehensive intelligence. This article introduces a navigation framework, the hierarchical topology-semantic cognitive navigation (HTSCN), which seamlessly integrates both memory and reasoning abilities within a singular end-to-end system. Specifically, we represent memory and reasoning abilities with a topological map and a semantic relation graph, respectively, within a unified dual-layer graph structure. Additionally, we incorporate a neural-based cognition extraction process to capture cross-modal relationships between hierarchical graphs. HTSCN forges a link between two different cognitive modalities, thus further enhancing decision-making performance and the overall level of intelligence. Experimental results demonstrate that in comparison to existing cognitive structures, HTSCN significantly enhances the performance and path efficiency of image-goal navigation. Visualization and interpretability experiments further corroborate the promoting role of memory, reasoning, as well as their online learned relationships, on intelligent behavioral patterns. Furthermore, we deploy HTSCN in real-world scenarios to further verify its feasibility and adaptability.

Stepping into emotions: investigating the effect of angry and fearful faces on forward stepping and quiet stance.

Facial expressions conveying an emotion may affect social interactions, such as approach- or avoidance-related behaviors. A specific facial feature is the gaze direction. An emotional facial expression such as anger will elicit distinct behavioral tendencies, depending on whether the angry gaze is directed toward the onlooker, or in a different direction. We tested whether facial expressions of anger and fear, combined with direct or averted gaze, elicit approach- or avoidance tendencies, using a go/no-go variant of the whole-body stepping task. Healthy adults stood on a force plate, recording the center of pressure (COP). Participants were presented with angry or fearful faces; either with direct or averted gaze. Participants had to identify the emotion, and "depending on instructions- either make a single step forward, or remain in a quiet stance. From the COP of the forward steps, we derived parameters such as reaction time and step size. From the quiet standing trials we derived parameters of postural sway, indicative of postural "freeze." We used analysis of variance to analyze the outcomes. First, we found that steps were initiated faster with angry faces than with fearful faces, in line with existing literature. Second, we did not observe a significant effect of gaze direction. Forward steps with direct and averted gaze had similar COP characteristics. Finally, we had expected to find freeze (postural immobility) with fearful faces, but this was also not observed. We discuss various explanations for the finding, and implications for research into the motoric grounding of social interactions.

Coping methods of college students with different personality traits when facing COVID-19 from the anxiety psychology perspective.

Based on a survey of anxiety among college students during the epidemic, this study takes anxiety as an example to study the coping methods of college students with different personality traits. Thus predicting the behavioral tendencies of college students and proposing some appropriate suggestions for the current psychological education work of college students. Method: The study was carried out during the large-scale outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, and the investigation lasted one month. Using the Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Simplified Chinese Version (EPQ-RSC), and Trait Coping Style Scale (TCSQ), an online questionnaire survey was conducted on 932 college students to analyze the mutual effects of different grades, genders, personality traits, coping methods, and other factors. The research found that there was a significant gender difference in negative coping methods and anxiety among college students. Grade differences: In the comparative study of personality traits, there are gender differences in introversion and concealment dimensions and grade differences in neuroticism and concealment dimensions. There is a pairwise correlation between personality traits, coping methods, and anxiety. There is a significant positive correlation between the dimensions of psychoticism, neuroticism and anxiety; There is a significant negative correlation between introversion, concealment, and anxiety. Positive coping methods are significantly negatively correlated with anxiety, while negative coping methods are significantly positively correlated with anxiety. The positive coping style is significantly negatively correlated with the dimensions of psychoticism and neuroticism and positively correlated with the dimensions of introversion, introversion, and concealment; Negative coping methods are significantly positively correlated with the dimensions of psychoticism and neuroticism and negatively correlated with the dimensions of introversion, introversion, and concealment. The research results indicate that the mental health issues of college students need to be taken seriously to prevent the spread of anxiety.

Conditioned inhibition, inhibitory learning, response inhibition, and inhibitory control: Outlining a conceptual clarification.

Inhibition can be defined as a phenomenon in which an agent prevents or suppresses a behavioral state that would otherwise occur. Associative learning studies have extensively examined how experiences shape the acquisition of inhibitory behavioral tendencies across many species and situations. Associative inhibitory phenomena can be studied at various levels of analysis. One could focus on the trajectory of behavioral change involved in learning from negative statistical associations between discrete events (inhibitory learning). Alternatively, one could be interested in the effects of accumulated experience with those negative associations (conditioned inhibition). One could rather be interested in how organisms implement what they learn through experiences involving negative associations (response inhibition). Yet, one could inquire into how the capacity of learning negative associations and performing accordingly varies between individuals and along time for the same individual (inhibitory control). This article presents a tentative taxonomy addressing different levels of analysis of associative inhibitory phenomena by using different terms for each. In addition, recent evidence and certain unresolved issues at each level are thoroughly scrutinized and contrasted with prior findings. The empirical and theoretical advances made by modeling inhibition as an associative learning phenomenon have provided scaffolds for the current knowledge and emerging accounts of the topic. Some of those emerging accounts have the potential to bridge different levels of analysis and foster "cross-pollination" of ideas among broad fields beyond associative learning. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Deep belief networks in understanding and predicting changes in students’ political attitudes

Abstract Leveraging data collection software, this study gathered and preprocessed text data reflecting students’ political attitudes across five dimensions: political cognition, ruling party cognition, positive political emotion, negative political emotion, and political behavioral tendency. The processed data were subsequently stored in Excel format. These dimensions of change in students’ political attitudes served as inputs for a deep belief network (DBN) model, with the changes in attitudes being the outputs. The model’s parameters were meticulously tuned to optimize its predictive capabilities, aimed at effectively constructing a prediction model for shifts in students’ political attitudes using the deep belief network. To refine the model’s parameters and minimize errors during inverse fine-tuning, the chimpanzee algorithm (ChOA) was employed. This novel approach, termed ChOA-DBN, facilitated the successful construction of the predictive model for students’ political attitude changes. The model’s efficacy was assessed using the collected data on students’ political attitudes. Notably, the DBN model optimized via the chimpanzee algorithm demonstrated robust predictive performance, particularly when processing sample points exhibiting significant changes in students’ political attitudes (ranging from 20 to 45). The model’s predictions predominantly fell within a ±15% error margin. This research not only showcases the accuracy of the ChOA-DBN model in predicting alterations in students’ political attitudes but also underscores its potential contribution to fostering the development of accurate political perspectives among students.

Resettlement willingness: From a village environmental perspective.

Breaking the limitations of the urban perspective, there is an urgent need to study the influence of the village environment on the willingness of rural households to resettle. This paper explored the determinants and the mechanism of village environment factors on resettlement willingness using full-sample survey data (872,414 households) of 1382 administrative villages in Huai'an, a typical agricultural area in Eastern China. The result revealed that environmental factors generally have a greater impact on the spatial heterogeneity of resettlement willingness, in the order of natural environment, economic environment, social environment, and policy environment; among which geographic location, housing conditions, behavioral tendency of farmers and planning guidance are the key factors. In addition, the absolute location of the urban area in the geographic region has a significantly greater effect than that of the county, and the "following behavior" of the farmers affected their resettlement decision. Therefore, differentiated policies should be formulated according to the spatial distribution of the resettlement willingness, building a dual-core village and town system within the county.

Assessment of Procrastination Trait among Dental Students in South India

Context: Procrastination is defined as “a trait or behavioral disposition to postpone or delay performing a task or making decisions.” It is a self-handicapping behavior that may result in loss of productivity, poor performance, and increased stress among individuals. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of procrastination trait among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among undergraduate and postgraduate students during October–November 2022 for assessing their procrastination trait. The response rate was 100%. Lay’s Procrastination Scale (LPS) – student version was used to collect the desired information. Results: The results showed that interns had significantly high procrastination prevalence (LPS score ≥60) compared to BDS final-year students and postgraduate students. The procrastination trait among males was found to be higher compared to females. Statistical Analysis: The Kruskal–Wallis test was applied to compare the mean procrastination score, and the Chi-square test was applied to determine the difference in procrastination extent. Conclusion: Procrastination has been consistently reported to exert an adverse influence on the academic performance of students, which would in turn affect the performance and the quality of work being delivered by the students. Therefore, certain active measures have to be enforced to help the students for effective time management, which would reduce the consequences of procrastination in dental education.

Associations between the Big Five personality traits, testosterone, and cortisol in adolescent male athletes.

Testosterone (T) has been conceptualized as a biomarker of individual differences, yet T associations with the Big Five personality traits are inconsistent. Athletes provide a suitable model for evaluation here, as T co-expresses traits related to male-to-male competition and fitness with cortisol (C) playing a moderating role. This study investigated associations between the Big Five traits, T, and C in adolescent male athletes. One hundred and twenty male ice hockey players (aged 14-19 years) were assessed for blood total (T, C) and free (FT, FC) hormones, body-size dimensions (i.e., body mass, height, body mass index [BMI]), the Big Five personality traits (i.e., extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness), and trait anxiety. Correlational and regression (with age and BMI as covariates) analyses identified a positive effect of FT on extraversion, but a negative FT effect on neuroticism and anxiety (p < 0.05). Significant FT × FC interactions emerged for extraversion and agreeableness. Slope testing revealed that FT had a positive effect on extraversion at the FC mean and +1 SD, and a negative effect on agreeableness with FC at +1 SD. In conclusion, adolescent male athletes with a higher serum FT concentration tended to express higher extraversion, but lower neuroticism and anxiety. The FT association with extraversion was moderated by FC concentration, as was agreeableness. Therefore, high-FT athletes presented a behavioural disposition that favours dominance and resiliency, with some dependencies on FC availability. Since all association effect sizes were weak, replicate studies on larger adolescent samples are needed.

The Resilience of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya from a Strategic Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review

This article noted the significant contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to the economies of both developed and developing countries and the challenges they face that adversely impact their ability to build capacity to be resilient. Most of the micro and small enterprises (MSEs) die by their fifth anniversary. This study was motivated by the dichotomy between the MSEs’ short life cycle and their valuable contribution to the economies of many countries, and the finding that there are very few studies focusing on their longer-term survival and growth. The objective of this article was to delineate the strategies that build and sustain MSE resilience over the long term; specifically identifying entrepreneurial factors that enhance resilience, and analysing strategic initiatives and strategic resources that the enterprise can leverage to enhance resilience. This article is based on a systematic review of 161 theoretical and empirical studies, that met inclusion criteria, documented in books, official government and private institutional publications, peer-reviewed articles, and conference papers, accessed from library collections, and the internet. An ecological approach was used in the analysis of the findings. The review identified personal entrepreneurial characteristics and psychological traits of the business enterprise owners/managers as the basic behavioural disposition which embeds the development and implementation of resilience strategies. The study identified strategies that are internal and external to the firm, all of which constitute the enterprise’s capability to build resilience.

СОВРЕМЕННОЕ БРЕНДИРОВАНИЕ КАК ПЕРЕОСМЫСЛЕНИЕ ТЕОРИИ РОСКОШИ В. ЗОМБАРТА

The views of the classic German sociologist W. Sombart regarding the social practices of luxury consumption are of undoubted scientific interest. The article, in relation to modern realities, examines the psychological types identified by Sombart that are predisposed to promoting the bourgeois way of life. Sombart's ideas regarding the ideological component of Western European capitalist entrepreneurship, revealed as a unity in the entrepreneur of the images of a conqueror, organizer and merchant, which has a mythological nature in Anglo-Saxon culture, are also being developed by modern researchers (the American anthropologist D. Graeber, for example). Comparison of Sombart's ideas with the views of M. Weber, L.N. Gumileva reveals aspect of inequality of behavioral inclinations within a nation and the inequality of expression of such inclinations between nations, which in no way contradicts modern science and ethics, since it can relate to the parameters of the distribution of types of temperament, and could also turn a material for the development of ethological studies of behavioral stereotypes, which are not enough in modern stage of science development

Ellis's model of student information-seeking behavior on Google Scholar

Information seeking leads to interactions within a system. At the same time, interaction patterns can potentially lead to a behavioral tendency and form a unique behavioral pattern. This research aimed to find out how information search behavior was carried out by students of the Library and Information Science Study Program in conducting literature searches on the Google Scholar platform by applying the stages of the Ellis Model. The research method used quantitative with a survey method. The results showed that at the starting stage, the correlation coefficient was moderate; at the chaining stage, the correlation coefficient was moderate; at the browsing stage, the correlation coefficient was below moderate; at the monitoring stage, the correlation coefficient was below moderate; at the differentiating stage, the correlation coefficient was moderate; and at the extracting stage, the correlation coefficient was below moderate. This study concludes that students know the topic they want to search before using Google Scholar. Chaining, browsing, and monitoring are done alternately at almost the same time. Students have observed the correlation coefficient numbers at the chaining, browsing, and monitoring stages; students pay more attention to the chaining stage, namely obtaining keywords. At the differentiating stage, students have begun to filter incoming information and use their ability to distinguish the sources of information obtained, and at the extracting stage, students work through the selected sources to identify all relevant materials.

EMPOWERING SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: EXAMINING THE NEXUS OF ATTITUDE, INTERNAL MEASURES, &amp; PERCEIVED CONTROL IN BANKERS' INTENTIONS FOR GREEN BANKING

The main objective of study is to investigate the determinants that impact the behavioral inclination of bankers in Pakistan towards embracing green banking. The research objective is to examine impact of attitude, internal measurements, perceived behavioral control, and subjective standards on behavioral intentions of bankers in Pakistan to embrace the green banking. This study applied the quantitative research methodology. The researchers selected bankers as the target population for their investigation, using a sample size of 367. The findings indicated that attitude has a substantial influence on behavioral intention. Internal assessments have a significant impact on behavioral intention. Findings indicated that perceived ability to regulate one's behavior had a significant influence on desire to engage in that activity. The findings of this current study have significant value for bankers, managers, customers &amp; legislators since they will empower them to make informed choices. The unique aspect of study is that, to researcher's knowledge there are relatively few studies that examine future the toward green banking.

Data-Driven Analysis of MRI Scans: Exploring Brain Structure Variations in Colombian Adolescent Offenders

With the advancements in neuroimaging techniques, understanding the relationship between brain morphology and behavioral tendencies such as criminal behavior has garnered interest. This research addresses the investigation of disparities in neuroanatomical structures between adolescent offenders and non-offenders and considers the implications of such distinctions regarding offender behavior within adolescent populations. Employing data-driven methodologies, MRI scans of adolescents from Barranquilla, Colombia, were analyzed to explore morphological variations. Utilizing a 1.5 Tesla Siemens resonator (Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany), T1-weighted MPRAGE anatomical images were acquired and analyzed using a systematic five-step methodology including data acquisition, MRI pre-processing, feature selection, model selection, and model validation and evaluation. Participants, both offenders and non-offenders, were aged 14–18 and selected based on education, criminal history, and physical conditions. The research identified significant disparities in the volumes of 42 brain structures between adolescent offenders (AOs) and non-offenders (NOs), highlighting particular brain regions potentially associated with offending behavior. Additionally, a considerable proportion of AOs emanated from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and showcased marked substance use. The findings suggest that neuroanatomical disparities potentially correlate with criminal behavior among adolescents at a neurobiological level. Noticeable socio-environmental factors, such as lower socioeconomic status and substance abuse, were substantially prevalent among AOs. Particularly, neurobiological deviations in structures like ctx-lh-rostralmiddlefrontal and ctx-lh-caudalanteriorcingulate perhaps represent a link between neurological factors and external stimuli.

TINJAUAN HUKUM PIDANA ISLAM TERHADAP SANKSI TINDAK PIDANA PEMERKOSAAN PADA ANAK DI BAWAH UMUR (Studi Putusan Nomor 3/Pid.Sus-Anak/2019/PN Msh)

The crime of rape is often experienced by children who are relatively young (underage). In children, the innocent nature of a child who is unable to predict behavioral tendencies will make it easier for rape crimes to occur. Children who are still very economically and socially dependent on adults are often used as an outlet for their desires. The focus of the study in this thesis is: 1. What is the basis for the judge's considerations in deciding sanctions for the crime of rape of minors (Decision Study Number 3/Pid.Sus-Anak/2019/PN Msh). 2. What is the review of Islamic criminal law regarding sanctions for the crime of rape of minors (Decision Study Number 3/Pid.Sus-Anak/2019/PN Msh). This research uses a normative juridical approach. The data source for this research is primary data consisting of primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. The data collection technique was carried out by means of library research. The results of this research conclude that the Judge's Basic Considerations Number 3/Pid.Sus-Anak/2019/Pn/Msh in cases of rape of minors took into account juridical and sociological considerations by sentencing the defendant to imprisonment for 3 (three) years and 6 (six) months at the Special Child Development Institute (LPKA), and Job Training for 1 (one) month, and a review of Islamic criminal law regarding decision Number 3/Pid.sus-Anak/2019/Pn/Msh is hudud law, where the punishment is included in the Jarimah of adultery, the punishment is being whipped 100 times and exiled for a year.&#x0D; Keywords: Child Rape, Criminal Sanctions, Adultery.

Angelman syndrome: A genetic challenge for physical and learning disabilities

Angelman syndrome (AS) was first reported in 1965 by Dr. Harry Angelman. It is a condition of neurodevelopment characterized by, a lack of speech, distinctive behavior, seizure, intellectual capacity, and cheerful disposition. The cause of AS is a lack of production by maternal imprinted genes (UBE3A) on the 15q11-q13 chromosome. The complications of AS are strabismus, atrophy of the optical nerve, and blindness, which are rarely reported. There is a possibility of complications in the laboratory diagnostic tests for AS. One method is to evaluate with DNA methylation analysis of AS/Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) imprinting center (IC). On cytogenetic analysis, at least 50–60% of patients had a maternally induced de novo mutation of chromosome 15q11-13 with more serious clinical phenotypes such as microcephaly, seizures, language impairment, and motor difficulties. Multiexonic or whole gene deletion is identified by array-comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH) in some cases and laboratory and methodology may vary such deletions. Diagnosis of AS can be suggested by unsteady movements before walking. Based on the patient’s medical history, electroencephalogram (EEG) data, clinical symptoms, and the presence or absence of a chromosome 50 deletion, a diagnosis of AS is made. Incidence estimated for AS is approximately 1 in 12,000–20,000 birth lives, but the epidemiological measures of life expectancy remains unknown. The clinical features of AS phenotype include seizures, sleep disturbance, intellectual disability, and movement disorders such as tremor and ataxia, anxiety, expressive language is limited, behavioral changes, pleasant demeanor, and easily manipulated laughs, EEG abnormalities were discovered in around 100% of the patients. The researcher identified problems with inflammation at the injection site caused by a higher dose of a drug and they monitored proteins in the individual’s blood and cerebrospinal fluid as an additional safety precaution. Genetic counseling for families with one child with AS to address the likelihood of recurrence can be a challenging subject that frequently requires specialist advice.

Similarities and differences between typical- and maximum-performance in emotion management situational judgment tests

Emotion management is an important dimension of emotional intelligence (EI) and is commonly measured with situational judgment tests (SJTs), which can use either maximum- (MP) or typical-performance (TP) instructions. The goals of the current study were to identify the distinct relation of typical- and maximum-performance emotion management with several criterion variables, and to identify predictors of the difference between MP and TP emotion management. We conducted two studies, with samples from Croatia (N = 215, 65 % female, Mage = 20.91) and Australia (N = 138, 76.8 % female, Mage = 19.21). As predicted, MP emotion management was a significant predictor of college GPA, and TP was significant predictor of ego-resiliency. Polynomial regression analysis with response surface methodology showed that participants who scored higher on TP compared to their results on the MP on the same test had higher results on ego-resiliency. Conscientiousness significantly predicted the gap between typical and maximum-performance, indicating that conscientious individuals were more likely to perform to their maximum emotion management capacity. We suggest that typical performance may be an appropriate way to conceptualize emotion management as a behavioral tendency rather than a knowledge base, in line with interpretation and theory around emotion management.

Comparison of two reaction-time-based and one foraging-based behavioral approach-avoidance tasks in relation to interindividual differences and their reliability

Approaching rewards and avoiding punishments is a fundamental aspect of behavior, yet individuals differ in the extent of these behavioral tendencies. One popular method to assess differences in approach-avoidance tendencies and even modify them, is using behavioral tasks in which spontaneous responses to differently valenced stimuli are assessed (e.g., the visual joystick and the manikin task). Understanding whether these reaction-time-based tasks map onto the same underlying constructs, how they predict interindividual differences in theoretically related constructs and how reliable they are, seems vital to make informed judgements about current findings and future studies. In this preregistered study, 168 participants (81 self-identified men, 87 women) completed emotional face versions of these tasks as well as an alternative, foraging-based paradigm, the approach-avoidance-conflict task, and answered self-report questionnaires regarding anxiety, aggression, depressive symptoms, behavioral inhibition and activation. Importantly, approach-avoidance outcome measures of the two reaction-time-based tasks were unrelated with each other, showed little relation to self-reported interindividual differences and had subpar internal consistencies. In contrast, the approach-avoidance-conflict task was related to behavioral inhibition and aggression, and had good internal consistencies. Our study highlights the need for more research into optimizing behavioral approach-avoidance measures when using task-based approach-avoidance measures to assess interindividual differences.

Request for Paternalism: The Concept and Value of State in the Minds of Russian Youth

Modern Russian youth as a whole significantly differs from those of older generations in their values and behavioral disposition, which, in conjunction with internal heterogeneity, has a significant impact on the strategy of working with it. In connection therewith, the purpose of the research presented was the value and semantic analysis of one of the meaning-forming concepts of the person’s political representations system - the concept of the state on the basis of the political and psychological approach. The results of an all-Russian representative survey of young people aged 14-30 conducted during the autumn, 2022 served as an empirical basis for the study (sample size: 2,500). A research question was posed: what are the meanings of the idea and value of the state in the minds of modern youth? As hypotheses, the assumptions were formulated that the modern Russian youth is characterized by paternalistic orientations traditionally characteristic of the national political culture. At the same time, ideas about the state are contradictory, reflect traditional, historically established axiological interpretations and modern meanings. The overall result of the study was the conclusion about the ambivalent and unclear nature of ideas about the Russian state, with positive characteristics dominating. The attitude of young people to the state is utilitarian in nature: it is perceived as a source of benefits, responsible to citizens, they are expected to take care, protect and ensure order. At the same time, young people often do not endow themselves with responsibility to the state and society. In the minds of young people, the state is associated with such concepts as land, people and culture. At the same time, the “Russian land” is not simply perceived as a territory, but as an independent value in the context of identifying an individual with people and its culture. This interpretation has deep historical value and semantic roots. It can be judged as a modern actualization of the notions of «Russian Land» and «Russian State» noted by historians in the Russian political culture.