Relationship of socio-psychological characteristics and indicators of ethnic identity among young people with different religious views

Buzykina Yu. S.

The article presents the results of a study of the relationship of socio-psychological characteristics with indicators of ethnic identity among young people with different religious views. Different degrees of expression of indicators of ethnic and religious identity were found depending on the religion. Connections of interpersonal relations with indicators of ethnic identity are established. The correlation of components of religious identity with types of ethnic identity was revealed, both among Orthodox students and young people who profess Islam.

Keywords:ethnic identity, religious identity, ethnic affiliation, interpersonal relations, youth, religious views.