Вклад социальной сплоченности в удовлетворенность жизнью в России

Социальная психология и общество. 2026. Т. 17. № 1. С. 5–22.

Lavelina D., Prusova I.

Context and relevance. Globalization and digitalization affect different forms of social interaction (e.g., social cohesion). Social cohesion is an important factor of social and psychological well-being. However, previous research focused on the specific components of social cohesion (e.g., interpersonal and institutional trust) without detailed analysis of the complex model and its contribution to life satisfaction. The present study is based on a multilevel model of social cohesion that includes micro- (interpersonal trust, social support, frequency of relationships), meso- (openness, social participation) and macro-levels (system justification and institutional legitimacy).
Objective. To identify the contribution of social cohesion to life satisfaction.
Methods and materials. A total of 955 Russians (45% women, Mage = 36,13, SDage = 11,90) participated in the online survey and completed the questionnaires of social cohesion (e.g., interpersonal trust, social support, frequency of relationships, openness, social participation, system acceptance, and legitimacy of institutions), life satisfaction, and sociodemographic characteristics.
Results. Structural equation modeling results showed that the model had excellent fit to the data (χ2 (309) = 1035, p < 0,001; CFI = 0,941, TLI = 0,933, RMSEA = 0,050 [0,046; 0,053], SRMR = 0,065; R2 = 0,40). Micro- and macro-levels of social cohesion contributed positively to life satisfaction without a corresponding effect for the meso-level. Analysis of the socio-demographic factors demonstrated positive contribution to life satisfaction only for subjective socio-economic status.
Conclusions. The lack of contribution of the meso-level to life satisfaction indicate a low level of civic participation or alternative ways of realization of social relations at the meso-level (through other levels of social relations). The findings emphasize the need for a multilevel analysis of social cohesion and life satisfaction.

Keywords: удовлетворенность жизнью, социальная сплоченность, interpersonal relationships, моделирование структурными уравнениями, групповые процессы, structural equation modeling, social cohesion, group processes, life satisfaction, межличностные взаимоотношения

Publication based on the results of: The diversity of forms, effects and barriers to integration of modern Russian society in synchronic and diachronic dimensions (2025)