Social well-being of students of the Republic of Belarus: conceptualization of the term and empirical analysis

Abstract

The paper considers problem of constructing a system of indicators of a sociological research of social wellbeing. Authors’ conceptual scheme of analysis of the phenomenon with reference to social-demographic group of “youth” is represented, including its emotive, conative, cognitive and evaluative components. Social well-being of students of the Republic of Belarus is considered. Data of the empirical sociological research conducted with a questionnaire survey of students of Belarusian higher educational institutions in April – May 2019 shows that students of the Republic of Belarus are optimistic about life and are interested in it. Most students feel happy, self-confident and are ready for change, look to the future with hope and optimism, are satisfied with the socio-economic, ecological conditions of their life, as well as their life in general. Most of all students are satisfied with relations with relatives and friends, social status, living conditions, health. The most relevant problems for students are future of their professional career, health of relatives, absence of free time.