CIVIL IDENTITY OF THE YOUTH AMONG STUDENTS

Abstract

The aggravation of the military-political and civil-legal situation in the world in recent years, the reform and modernization of all systems of life in Russia, and the change in the educational paradigm of higher education with the transition to a new system in the 2026–2027 academic year, necessitate a reevaluation of the state, processes, and educational approaches to the formation of civic identity among students. There is an increased need for highly moral and patriotic people in society, who are morally and physically healthy, devoted to their native land, language, culture, and traditions, and capable of responsibly fulfilling their civic duty and protecting their families and homeland. The article discusses some of the results of a sociological study of the state of the issue of civic identity among students at one of Russia’s largest universities. It provides a visual representation of the current quantitative and qualitative indicators of higher education institutions in the North Caucasus Federal District and their students. The article also provides a comparative analysis of the indicators from 2018 and 2025, which reflect the state of civic identity among students.