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Abstract
The modern city serves as both a source of diverse opportunities that enable young people to fulfill their needs and aspirations, and as a factor contributing to constant stress. Accordingly, identifying the determinants of psychological well-being within an urban environment has become an important research issue. The article presents the results of a qualitative and quantitative study examining the relationship between urban identity and the psychological well-being of young people. The novelty of the research lies in identifying both general patterns and culture-specific features of the influence of urban identity on individual well-being. The aim of the study is to determine the impact of identification with the city of residence on the psychological well-being of young people in different sociocultural contexts (Yerevan and Krasnodar). The methodological framework is based on the subject-oriented approach, according to which place identity can be understood as both a process and an outcome of an individual’s appropriation and experience of their existential spaces. The study was conducted on a sample of 108 residents of Yerevan and 240 residents of Krasnodar aged 18–26 years. The following instruments were employed: the Psychological Well-Being Scale (C. Ryff), the Place Identity Scale (Droseltis & Vignoles), and a modified version of B. V. Kaigorodov’s methodology aimed at examining the personal and meaning-related aspects of identity. The findings indicate that opportunities for self-realization within the urban environment represent a significant factor of psychological well-being among young people in both Yerevan and Krasnodar. Emotional attachment to the city significantly affects the level of psychological well-being only among residents of Yerevan. The results indicate that, among Yerevan youth, urban identity is understood not only as attachment to the city but also as a connection to the people, history, and culture of Armenia as a whole. The results of the study may be applied in the development of programs aimed at improving the urban environment, enhancing the quality of life of the population, and strengthening the psychological health of young people.
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The study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation and the Kuban Science Foundation (Project No. 24-18-20075 “Cultural Code of the City: Visual Aspect”).
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