Forms of civic participation of modern youth: peculiarities and trends in the conditions of digitalization

Abstract

Youth civic participation forms in Russia in the context of modern social and cultural, political, and technological changes have been analyzed. The main forms of youth civic participation have been systematized with a focus on identifying new trends and specifics of their participation in the social and political life of the country. The transition from traditional forms of participation to more flexible formats due to digital technologies development has been considered. The methodology includes analysis of the researchers’ work results and secondary data from major sociological centers. Special attention has been paid to the differences in the youth civic participation forms, as well as to the factors explaining predominance of social forms of participation over political ones. The main results showed that young people show a high willingness to participate in socially significant actions, but actual involvement is often significantly lower and is conditioned by age and social factors. Digital technologies play a key role by creating new channels for civic expression. Based on the analysis, participation forms have been categorized according to the youth engagement degree, which allows predicting future trends in youth activism. The study provides a comprehensive view of the youth civic participation forms in Russia and their transformation, highlighting the significance of digitalization and the emergence of new forms of self-organization in civil society development