Health Values in Structure of Youth’s Social Potential in Russian Regions

Abstract

The article discusses health values in views of modern youth, based on author's research among youth of Russian regions; an analysis of health value, attitude to health of young people in large and medium cities is carried out. The study of values and value orientations of Russians and modern youth is traditionally and constantly in field of scientists’ attention. The author's interest is focused on study of youth values in framework of physical and psychological health. This problem seems to be very significant, since the prospects of Russian society development will depend on value potential of young Russians: its progress is largely associated with well-being of young people and is due to their basic life values. Youth health is inalienable potential of Russian society development - its reproductive, intellectual and socio-economic resources. The state of physical and mental health of youth acts as foundation of its social potential, contributing to solution of perspective tasks of socio-economic development. For young people, prevailing system of life values determines the choice of life path, and health is an important resource that can ensure high-quality self-realization. Healthy young man can afford to create normal family, reproduce healthy children, has the ability to physically and mentally work, and then build a career and show active life position.