Субъективное благополучие россиян через призму реализации жизненных целей: динамика и дифференциация

Социологические исследования. 2026. № 7. С. 3–15.

Mareeva S., Slobodenyuk E.

Based on survey data from the Institute of Sociology FCTAS from 2003–2024, the article examines Russians’ life goals, their inclusion in life plans, and perceived attainability, as well as the relationship between these characteristics and both objective and subjective well-being. It is shown that the structure of life goals is stable and has not undergone significant changes over the past two decades. Its core is formed by goals related to the micro-level of everyday life (social ties, including family, and social norms of a “normal” life), professional self-realization, and autonomy. Goals in the sphere of material wellbeing are highly valued but difficult to achieve; as a result, this sphere constitutes a key zone of tension, where inequality is perceived as particularly acute. In contrast, goals related to high social status and influence are not essential elements of the life model shared by the majority of Russians. It is demonstrated that differences in both objective and subjective well-being are more strongly associated with perceived attainability of life goals than with the set of life aspirations itself.

Keywords: социальное неравенство, российское общество, субъективное благополучие, social inequality, субъективное неблагополучие, жизненные цели, социально-экономическое благополучие, socio-economic well-being, subjective ill-being, социально-экономическое неблагополучие, Russian society, life goals, subjective well-being