The structure and dynamics of patriotic values of modern student youth 

Liliya V. Rozhkova, Doctor of sociological sciences, associate professor, head of the sub-department of economic theory and international relations, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: mamaeva_lv@mail.ru
Olʼga V. Salʼnikova, Senior lecturer of the sub-department of economic theory and international relations, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: sova_newm@mail.ru
Alʼbina Sh. Dubina, Candidate of sociological sciences, associate professor of the sub-department of economic theory and international relations, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: misurin@bk.ru 

Background. Large-scale changes taking place today in all spheres of life in Russian society revealed the need to increase patriotism. Solving this problem is impossible without clearly built system of patriotic education, based on knowledge in the field of structure  and dynamics of student youth patriotic values. The purpose of the study is to analyze conditions and dynamics of development of student youth patriotic values in modern society. Materials and methods. The study is based on systemic and structural-functional approaches. Based on data from quantitative and qualitative author’s studies conducted in 2020 and 2022 among students of Penza region, secondary analysis of other sociological studies, analysis of the main components of patriotism was carried out, dynamics of patriotic values of modern student is presented. Results. Based on data from the studies, state of youth patriotic values was presented: dynamics of patriotic self-identification of student youth was considered, the main indicators and manifestations of patriotism, attitude to patriotism, features of active patriotism, role of various persons and organizations in process of forming student youth patriotic values were identified. Conclusions. According to studies, increase in proportion of students identifying as patriots, differences in gender and courses of study were revealed; there is a significant increase in all indicators of patriotism; true patriotism manifests itself more in respect for tradition and work for good of country; the level of active patriotism in student environment is not high; influence of family and educational institutions in formation of youth patriotism is growing. 

student youth, patriotism, values, Penza region 

Rozhkova L.V., Salʼnikova O.V., Dubina A.Sh. The structure and dynamics of patriotic values of modern student youth. Izvestiya vysshikh uchebnykh zavedeniy. Povolzhskiy region. Obshchestvennye nauki = University proceedings. Volga region. Social sciences. 2023;(1):76–88. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2072-3016-2023-1-8