The scientific publication is devoted to topical issues related to the digitalization of many spheres of life and digital competence of students, as well as the impact of modern technologies on the socialization and development of the younger generation. The author has identified a number of key factors determining the importance of studying the youth audience in modern conditions. Also, the article presents a study on the level of digital literacy of university students. The survey was attended by 1-2 year students of Ufa State Petroleum Technical University with a sample of 603 people. In addition, the article lists some digital tools that may be promising for the future professional activities of students. Also, both positive and negative aspects of the formation of digital competencies of young people are shown.

In 2019, for the first time in Russia, an experiment was conducted to conduct remote electronic voting (DEV), the results of which had legal significance. The article is based on a quantitative comparative analysis of Russian regions. In particular, a quantitative calculation of the proportion of voters who registered for remote electronic voting in the territories where it was regulated is carried out. This takes into account all federal and regional election campaigns where remote voting was held in the period from 2019 to 2021. The study also contains a calculation of voter turnout separately for those who chose the remote form of expression of will. 7 Russian subjects received the opportunity to vote remotely in elections at various levels from 2019 to 2021. The analysis contains an analysis of the electoral behavior of the population in the Russian regions where remote electronic voting was organized. The study is aimed at identifying electoral interest in the opportunity to vote remotely. The category of interest is expressed in the registration of the electorate to participate in remote voting.

The article analyzes the complex phenomenon of "social health of the population". The article is a prolonged study on this topic. The results of the study were initially published in 2022. The authors systematized indicators of social health of the population. Based on these indicators, a regional cut was made for the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation. The purpose of this article is to analyze the dynamics of changes in the social health of the population during the period of social transformations. Based on the analysis carried out, the authors conclude that a number of indicators show a positive trend in the social health of the population, and a decline in some indicators. It was revealed that the Volga Federal District has a high uneven development of the social health of the population. It is concluded that it is necessary to monitor the state of social health in order to develop appropriate social programs. The authors summarize: in the modern era of transformations, the social health of the population is subject to many risks and needs to be predicted and regulated.

This article examines the features of youth media consumption based on the analysis of statistics and surveys of research companies GWI (GlobalWebIndex), Datareportal, WeAreSocial, Meltwater, Mediascope and etc. The author reveales influence of demographic and gender characteristics on the user activity of young people and the motivation for turning to social networks when choosing content. In the context of media consumption, the phenomena of gaming and phubbing are considered, as well as the positive and negative impact of online video games on the development of digital skills and socialization. The reasons for the redistribution of the audience in social networks in the Russian segment of Internet users are investigated.

This article is based on a sociological study that examines the criteria of adulthood in the assessments of youth. Based on scientific literature, some criteria of adulthood were selected. The authors of the study found that today's youth perceive the criteria of adulthood and social maturity differently than previous generations. The article examines criteria of adulthood such as career, family, life practices, separation from parents, and analyzes the youth's assessments on these criteria. The research results were obtained through a mass questionnaire survey on attitudes towards various everyday practices considered in the context of social maturity. Based on the study, the youth's attitude towards certain life practices was identified, which may indicate the presence or absence of various trends in youth behavior.

The article presents the results of a sociological study conducted at Kazan Federal University at the end of 2022 on the basis of the Department of Public Relations and Applied Political Science of the Higher School of Journalism and Media Communications, in order to identify trends in the preferences of modern Russian student youth, which relate to the choice of sources of political news in the media, as well as the level of youth participation in public – political life. The issues of the attitude of young people (the age of respondents from 14 to 29 years) to the political sphere, to the institution of elections, the peculiarities of the use of sources of political information are considered. Special attention is paid to the analysis of trends in the development of student youth's interest in both the socio-political information itself and the channels and media formats for obtaining it. It is concluded that at present there is a high level of attention among young people to the socio-political agenda, at the same time there is a wariness about the readiness of young people to participate in political acts.

The article presents the results of a mass survey (n=1413) of residents of the Republic of Tatarstan in November-December 2022, the purpose of which is to identify an assessment of the environmental situation in the republic, the relevance of environmental problems and environmental practices. The survey results record respondents' interest in environmental issues, understanding of personal responsibility for the environmental situation, willingness to participate in environmental events and put forward initiatives in environmental and environmental activities, support the activities of environmental movements, the prevalence of positive assessments in the environmental situation of their locality in recent years. Comparative analysis of the survey results for Kazan over the past ten years has revealed an increase in the number of people implementing environmental practices and participating in events. In general, there is less involvement of young people in environmental practices and actions in the republic.

Donor culture is not well developed in Russian society. Among different population groups, there is different donor support, as well as a different level of donor support depending on its type. Kazan youth has a positive attitude towards blood donation (70%), however, only 53% of respondents confirmed their personal willingness to become a donor. At the same time, gender and age characteristics are manifested in relation to responsibility and the ability to donate. Blood donation has the largest number of positive assessments (80%), other types of donation cause a positive attitude only in 40-45% of young people.

The article characterizes the current situation of the volunteer movement in Russia on the basis of data from studies conducted by large research companies over the past decade. The main conclusions on the available empirical studies of Russian volunteering in modern conditions in the context of the development of civil society in Russia are presented. The authors conclude about the positive dynamics in the development and popularization of volunteer activity, and most importantly, the interest of the population in it, due to the processes of formation of civil society in Russia. At the same time, there is the involvement of all age groups – both young people who are most actively involved in this activity, and the more adult population who positively assess the volunteer movement. However, there is still a noticeable discrepancy between the number of those who declare their willingness to participate in volunteer activities and those who actually participate in volunteer activities. This contradiction, according to the authors, requires close attention from state specialized structures and the development of measures to encourage volunteer practices.