Subjective and objective factors of victimization in Russians and Byelorussians [Full text]

Abstract

Objective factors of victimization in Russians and Byelorussians (characteristics of historical development and ethno-cultural situation, peculiarities of social, political and economic life in both countries) are considered. The results of empirical study of subjective factors of victimization (total of 428 inhabitants of Moscow and Minsk) are presented. Psychological features influencing adaptation ability – the type of the victimhood role, the meaning of life value system, vitality, the features of motivational sphere and the development of strategies of overcoming behavior – were investigated. The comparative analysis of system manifestations of victimhood in Russians and Byelorussians was performed.