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Sinelnikova E.S., Zinovjeva E.V. (2018). Historical memory of 90th XX century in Russia: psychological aspects. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 4, 74-88

Abstract

Relevance. 90thXX century is a very dramatic period of modern Russian history. During this period, dramatic changes have been in different spheres (economic, political, international etc.) in Russia, also values and social norms have changed dramatically. Memory lane and representations of this period influence on their representation of modern times. Therefore, it is very important to investigate historical memory of this period. 

Objective. The goal of the study is to investigate psychological aspects of 90th’XX century in Russia historical memory and to compare contemporaries’ associations with youth’s associations with the epoch of 90th.

Method. Questionnaire “Representations of 90thXX century in Russia” (E. Sinelnikova)

Sample. 154 participants, 60 participants at the main stage of the study: 29 participants youthful age (mean age – 19 years), 31 adulthood, contemporaries of 90th(mean age – 52,1 year). 

Results. The most frequent associations with 90thare financial crisis (devastation), deficit, deliberation, corruption, and perestroika (transformation in different spheres of society. Young participants associated the 90thwith corruption statistically significant more often than contemporaries of 90th. 90th’contemporaries associated 90thwith perestroika statistically significant more often than students. The most important sources of information about 90thare: experience (for contemporaries), TV, films, newspapers and journals. Internet is an important source of information about 90thonly for the young people. 

Conclusion. 90thXX century in Russia in young people’s representations are more associated with crime and riots. In contrast, in contemporaries’ associations the epoch is more associated with transformations in different spheres of society and economic problems. 

Sections: Empirical studies;

Received: 08/06/2018
Accepted: 09/05/2018
Pages: 74-88
DOI: 10.11621/vsp.2018.04.74

Keywords: historical memories; 90th XX century in Russia; associations;

Available Online 01.12.2018

Table 1.

Ключевые слова-ассоциации



Младшая группа Абс (%)



Старшая группа Абс (%)



φ*



p



1990-е годы



Финансовый кризис\ разруха



10 (34.48)



14 (45.16)



‒0.846



Беспорядки



15 (51.72)



10 (32.26)



1.538



Коррупция



12 (41.38)



6 (19.35)



1.883



0.05



Освобождение



6 (20.69)



3 (9.68)



1.207



Голод\дефицит



9 (31.03)



13 (41.94)



‒0.879



Перестройка



4 (13.79)



11 (35.48)



‒1.994



0.05



СССР



Достижения



7 (24.14)



4 (12.90)



1.132



Обеспеченность



5 (17.24)



15 (48.39)



‒2.640



0.01



Разруха



12 (41.38)



5 (16.13)



2.210



0.05



Патриотизм



12 (41.38)



8 (25.81)



1.284



Стабильность



9 (31.03)



23 (74.19)



‒3.461



0.01



Одинаковость



5 (17.24)



4 (12.90)



0.470



КПСС



4 (13.79)



3 (9.68)



0.497



Современность



Нет идеологии



7 (24.14)



12 (38.71)



‒1.223



Разруха



6 (20.69)



15 (48.39)



‒2.300



0.05



Социальное расслоение



2 (6.90)



12 (38.71)



‒3.141



0.01



Ложные ценности



8 (27.59)



4 (12.90)



1.437



Свобода



11 (37.93)



9 (29.03)



0.731



Прогресс



17 (58.62)



10 (32.26)



2.075



0.05



Table 2.

Источник информации



Относительная частота (%)



Уровень значимости



Вся выборка



Младшая группа



Старшая группа



Телевидение



53.3



45.0



61.0



Интернет



30.0



62.0



0.0



p<0.01



Фильмы



60.0



97.0



26.0



p<0.01



Книги



36.7



52.0



23.0



p<0.05



Театр



11.7



17.0



6.0



Газеты, журналы



46.7



41.0



52.0



Рассказы родителей





86.2







Личный опыт







100.0





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Sinelnikova E.S., Zinovjeva E.V. (2018). Historical memory of 90th XX century in Russia: psychological aspects. Moscow University Psychology Bulletin, 4, 74-88