Russian student family: Determinants of marriage

The birth rate reducing to the level that does not ensure even simple reproduction of population, which leads problems in economy and social sphere migration crises, is a challenge for many developed countries. demographic family policy measures aim at solving this problem, reflected, instance, Russian National Security Strategy approved on July 2, 2021 by Decree President: increasing declared required condition country’s population. In contemporary Russia, age model fertility has transformed: spreading practice postponing childbirth last fifteen years led an increase modal mothers more than five years, factor decline fertility. One mechanisms can change trend but lacks due attention institution student family. study aims identifying those factors determine marriage intentions youth. article based quantitative analysis surveys data Rosstat authors’ sociological research, including logistic models decision tree method, allowed conduct modeling select identify determinants marriage. results revealed role value-system structure students their parental motivation starting life. main conclusions practical significance confirmed importance youth as such key stage life path, under determines need state support help solve complex problem aging rate, requires systematic work create image happy introduce supporting it.