ИСТИНА

Present study aimed at investigating gender differences in the meaning of life among representatives of two generations in Russia. (Young generation, born after 1993) and their approximate parents (born after the early 70-s). The specific objectives were (a) to examine the changes in generational attitudes towards meaning of life in a long time frame, (b) and to examine basic differences between man and women in their perception of meaning of life. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was based on a semi-structured qualitative interview 40 – 45 minutes long with Russian respondents in different cities. 100 women and 66 men were interviewed in September – December 2016 about their perception of meaning of life.