A. B. Afanaskin

Aim. The purpose is to conduct a comparative analysis of the understanding of social tension by residents of Russia and Kazakhstan.Methodology. The study of the understanding and perception of social tension in society by citizens of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan was conducted by a survey method, which was processed by the method of content analysis (thematic analysis). The study was conducted in Moscow in 2022-23, a total of 418 respondents took part in the study – residents of Russia (240 people) and Kazakhstan (178 people) from 21 to 45 years old, the average age was 30 years. The survey was conducted via the Internet.Results. Based on the responses received using the content analysis method, different understanding and perception of social tension by residents of the two states were revealed. The inconsistency of understanding and perception of social tension is associated with a number of changes in social society, phenomena that cause tension and attitudes towards it. It has been revealed that what is common for residents living in different territories of different states (Russia and Kazakhstan) is the perception and manifestation of social tension as fear, negative psychological experience. Research implications. The research contributes to the understanding of the perception of social tension of residents of different states in social psychology. The results provide the basis for further quantitative research in this problem area to provide psychological assistance to residents in relieving social tension.

The article presents the results of an analysis of scientific research in terms of reducing social tension: how many such studies exist, their content, what are their features. Possible classifiers of techniques to reduce social tension are proposed.