XIII Stream: Well-being of Young Adults...

13.1. Well-being of Young Adults in South-East Finland and North-West Russia

Content of the session

13.1. Well-being of Young Adults in South-East Finland and North-West Russia

Coordinators

Valdemar Kallunki
ThD, Project manager
Get Well Young -project
Social and Health Care
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Finland
E-mail valdemar.kallunki@kyamk.fi

Juhani Pekkola
PhD, Research director
Social and Health Care
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Finland
E-mail juhani.pekkola@kyamk.fi

Description

Comparative perspectives on Finnish and Russian well-being have not been common because of major historical differences in the welfare systems and living standards. However, young adults are an age group which adopts international influences and lifestyles more eagerly than others. Growing interaction cross the border makes it interesting to compare the well-being of young adults in South-East Finland and North-West Russia. It is not probable that interaction between countries has a major impact on the well-being of young adults. On the contrary, the differences in well-being can help us to understand circumstances of the interaction.

The primary interest of the session is in the way of life and well-being of young adults (16-29 years olds). The aspects of social and health behavior are taken into account. Presentations are based on survey data from both countries.

The session is a part of a research and development project called “Get Well Young”. The project is funded by TEKES, Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences and Cities of Kouvola, Kotka and Hamina. The project includes survey studies in Russia and Finland, the evaluation of the intervention methods of authorities and 3rd sector organizations in Kymenlaakso area, and about 50 case studies (by students).

Participants

Olga Bordkina
PhD, Professor
Faculty of Sociology
St. Petersburg State University
Russia

Valdemar Kallunki
ThD, Project manager
Social and Health Care
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Finland

Marja-Leena Kauronen
MHS, Principal lecturer
Social and Health Care
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Finland

Time and Place

Sessions 1
Monday 13th
15.30-17.00

Pub 4
Publicum,
Assistentinkatu 7