UDC

316.61(985)(571.56)

Authors

Maklashova Elena Gavrilovna
Institute of Humanities and Indigenous Peoples of the North,
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Yakutsk, Russia)
Osipova Olga Valeryevna
Institute of Humanities and Indigenous Peoples of the North,
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Yakutsk, Russia)

Abstract

This article is based on our research expedition to one of the Arctic regions of the Asian part of Russia – Ust-Yansky District of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). We used the qualitative method in our work and interviewed senior pupils of secondary schools in three settlements. We studied the social infrastructure of these settlements and revealed the attitude of young people to their environment and social conditions. In addition, the article touches upon the life quality in the Arctic zone of Asian Russia. The paper reflects the view of senior pupils on the following issues: regional identity, interethnic and interpersonal relationships, specific character of social life, awareness and openness of young people, migration inThis article is based on our research expedition to one of the Arctic regions of the Asian part of Russia – Ust-Yansky District of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). We used the qualitative method in our work and interviewed senior pupils of secondary schools in three settlements. We studied the social infrastructure of these settlements and revealed the attitude of young people to their environment and social conditions. In addition, the article touches upon the life quality in the Arctic zone of Asian Russia. The paper reflects the view of senior pupils on the following issues: regional identity, interethnic and interpersonal relationships, specific character of social life, awareness and openness of young people, migration in-

Keywords

the youth, social conditions of life, social well-being, social infrastructure, Arctic, Ust-Yansky District of the Sakha Republic

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