SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL SPACE OF KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT MIGRATION INTENTIONS

The article presents a research of the structure of the socio-psychological space of Komsomolsk-on-Amur among young people with different migration intentions. 130 16–25 year-old residents from Komsomolsk-on-Amur took part in this research. They were divided into three groups: those who were going to change their place of residence, those who intended to leave the city at the first opportunity and those who allowed for the possibility of moving under certain conditions. To assess attitude of young people toward different socio-psychological space and to study its structure, a projective modified psychological geometric test by S. Dellinger was used. The study is presented in the form of a repertory grid. The objects of assessment for the respondents were various aspects of the socio-psychological space, which characterized its communicative sphere, possibility of professional and personal self-realization, temporarily prospects and territorial identity of the subjects. The analysis of the results showed that young people with certain migration intentions had more negative attitude to the Far East region, its population and their own real life. This group of young people considers the space of the city as inefficient for self-realization and self-development in the present and future and does not identify itself with the territory of residence. Young people who want to stay in the city, consider it as an effective space for self-realization and self-development. They have a formed territorial identity, positive attitude to their real life, to the place of residence and the population of the city. The results of the research can be applied in the field of youth policy design.