Youth and students’ peer groups in socio-cultural context of Russian province

       Vladimir A. Smirnov,

doctor of sociological sciences, senior lecturer,

Vice-rector for education and social activity of

 Federal state-financed educational institution of higher professional education

“Kostroma State Agricultural Academy”.

post-graduate student of the department of sociology of youth and youth policy of

Some data received from empirical research in peculiarities of youth self-organization in the Kostroma region are presented. Described are three steady forms of students self-organization in Russian province.

Key words: youth peer groups, youth self-organization, regional youth policy.

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