Context and relevance. Maintaining effective integrative cooperation between Russia and Belarus is particularly important in the current context. This requires studying the attitudes towards integration between Russia and Belarus among Russian youth. It is important to study the representations of Russian youth, as young people are a social group that shows the greatest variation in priorities and values compared with other age and generation groups in Russia. Objective. The aim of the study is to analyze the attitudes of young Russians towards the rapprochement between Russia and Belarus and possible socio-psychological factors that promote or hinder the positive attitude of young people towards cooperation between the two countries. Research question. Are there preconditions for the negative attitude of Russian youth towards the rapprochement between Russia and Belarus, and if so, what can they be related to? Methods and materials. The authors compared the results of 14 focus groups (N = 179) and online survey (N = 174). The participants of the study were university students aged between 18 and 25. Data were collected in May 2025 on two independent samples using author’s questions. Results. Representations of Belarus among Russian students are mostly positive. In the samples, the students' attitudes towards the rapprochement of the two countries are positive, but the students' awareness about the directions of current cooperation between Belarus and Russia is low. A small number of students showed a neutral or negative attitude towards the convergence of countries. According to the representations of young Russians, Belarus is not a threat to Russia. Conclusions. The results of the study show favorable socio-psychological conditions for maintaining a positive attitude towards rapprochement between Belarus and Russia among most respondents. Barriers in the way of forming a positive attitude to cooperation between the two countries may be low awareness of forms of cooperation among students, low personal importance of this cooperation, lack of experience of visiting Belarus, as well as the representations of Belarus as a closed country with low innovation potential and low uniqueness.
Context and relevance. The multiple consequences of forced migration lead to the need for a comprehensive study of the factors of psychological well-being of migrants. Objective. To assess the relationship between psychological well-being and perceived social support (PSS) among forced migrants. Hypothesis. PSS is significantly related to such well-being components as positive emotions and relationships. Methods and materials. 75 women (23,5 ± 10,0) and 125 men (20,5 ± 5,2) participated in the study. Two extreme groups (each N = 51) were identified based on PSS level. We used a short version of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (Lovibond, Lovibond, 1995), Modified Dembo-Rubinstein Method (Shaigerova et al., 2019), Subjective Life Satisfaction Scale (Cantril, 1965), Modified Semantic Differential Method (Molchanov, Almazova, Pоskrebysheva, 2023), Intersectional day–to–day discrimination Index (Scheim, Bauer, 2019), UCLA Loneliness Scale-3 (Russell, 1996), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988), Subjective Effectiveness of Various Coping Strategies in Daily Life (Shaigerova et al., 2024), Frequency of Seeking Help from Various Categories of People (Ushkov et al., 2020). Results. Respondents with high PSS were more likely to seek help from close individuals, relied on a wider range of coping strategies, and demonstrated better indicators of emotional state and self-esteem. Participants with a low PSS were more likely to seek help from members of a "secondary support group", relied on maladaptive coping strategies. An interaction effect between gender and PSS was found in subjective effectiveness of certain coping strategies. Conclusions. PSS level is related to components of psychological well-being among forced migrants, which is essential in developing programs for adaptation and resocialization in a new sociocultural environment.
The article presents an overview of the Second International Scientific Conference Andreeva Readings «Social Psychology in the Cultural-Historical Context: Returning to the Subject Matter», held at the Faculty of Psychology of Lomonosov Moscow State University on June 19–20, 2026. It reviews the main directions of the scientific discussion devoted to the development of the subject matter of social psychology in the context of contemporary cultural-historical transformations. The significance of G.M. Andreeva's scientific legacy as a methodological foundation for the contemporary development of Russian social psychology is highlighted.
Context and relevance. Forced migration leads to mental health problems, existential uncertainty, and high sensitivity to the attitudes of the host society. A study of forced migrants' adaptation in specific regions with a large number of migrants is particularly important. The Krasnodar Krai, a historically multicultural region, has become home to tens of thousands of people from conflict zones. Objective. To study the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of forced migrants in the Krasnodar Krai.Research Questions. What are the most common problems forced migrants face during their adaptation to a new sociocultural environment? What are the main strategies and resources forced migrants use to overcome difficulties in psychological and sociocultural adaptation? Methods and Materials. The sample consisted of 25 forced migrants from the territories of the new constituent entities of the Russian Federation and from Ukraine. The study was conducted using a qualitative design (thematic data analysis) and semi-structured interviews. Results. The need to overcome trauma is realized through involvement in helping practices and a focus on supporting others in similar situations. The cultural and linguistic proximity of migrants to the host society can increase feelings of psychological alienation. Migrants rebuild symbolic and social boundaries to preserve their identity in a context where external similarities mask profound differences in lived experience. Conclusions. The adaptation of forced migrants is a contradictory process where post-traumatic stress coexists with an active search for new sources of stability in life.
A current trend in scientific research, including socio-psychological research, is the study of ethnocultural diversity and intercultural interaction. This special issue, dedicated to this topic, includes papers reflecting current issues and research trends in ethnic and cross-cultural psychology. The results of these studies expand our understanding of such socio-psychological phenomena as individual/group adaptation to a new ethno- and socio-cultural environment, ethnic identity, perceptions of another country and culture, and intercultural competence. The identified patterns can serve as a scientific basis for developing government programs in the areas of migration, nationality, interstate, and educational policies.
