Only 10% of Russians thought their families were broken up, while 31% said they thought only their “small” family (parents, children, grandparents) was united. This was demonstrated by a study on the Famiry IT platform, the results of which were reviewed by socialbites.ca.
Thus, for 56% of respondents, family means above all the support and love of loved ones, for 20%, family is associated with protection and security. Less than 3% of Russians said that for them family means financial and material support.
Of those surveyed, 39% said they spoke to their families several times a week, while 23% said they met several times a month. Only 15% of those surveyed had relatives in a general circle only on holidays, less than 5% answered that they had never met their relatives.
The rate of those who find communication with their relatives sufficient is 57%, 36% want to communicate more, and only 7% do not feel the need to communicate with their close or distant relatives. The main reason for the lack of communication among Russians is distance – 45% say they live too far from each other. While 29% mentioned lack of time, only 15% stated that the reason for lack of communication was family quarrels or lack of common issues.
Despite this, 41% of respondents rated the level of trust in the family as high – it is customary in their family to not only share news about life, but also openly discuss feelings and feelings. 51% call their level of trust average and state that they share almost everything, although some internal barriers still exist. Only 8% say that trusting relationships cannot be sought in the family, and it is not customary to share the innermost with relatives.
The most important reason that can negatively affect family relations, 72% of Russians note the disagreement of the family with the lifestyle and personal choice of a relative. In second place are different political positions, the reason was named by the main third of those surveyed. In addition, the atmosphere in the family is affected by poor financial situation (27%) and overwork (21%).
Two-thirds of respondents indicated that not only family and calendar holidays, but also a simple desire to see each other and spend time together, can be an opportunity to get together. The vast majority consider birthdays (90%), New Year’s Eve (80%) and religious holidays (49%) as family holidays. Among other reasons that united Russian families, respondents cited the need to support and provide assistance to a loved one, observance of family traditions, and participation in mourning events (funerals, memorial days, etc.).
Russians noted banquets (80%), travel and nature trips (68%), common hobbies such as dancing or painting (21%) among their favorite activities in the family circle. Also, 42% like to look at family photo albums and memories together and share memories with each other and the younger generation. At the same time, 93% of respondents consider it important to preserve the memory of their ancestors, and 32% try to study family history with their relatives. When asked about the value of studying family history, 65% of Russians said it helped them realize the value of family ties and unite the family. More than half of the respondents (53%) believe that this makes it possible to better understand themselves, examine their heredity, and 39% are confident that knowledge of family history allows you to live your own life more consciously. the experience of your ancestors.
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