THE INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL SOCIAL FACTORS ON THE FORMATION OF YOUTH LIFE POSITIONS BASED ON INFORMATION USE
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https://doi.org/10.62536/sjehss.2026.v4.i5.pp34-39Keywords:
Youth, life position, information use, institutional factors, socialization, global information environment, education, family, media, digital communication.Abstract
The rapid development of globalization and digital technologies has significantly increased the role of information in shaping the worldview, values, and social behavior of young people. In modern society, information has become one of the most influential social resources affecting the formation of youth life positions. At the same time, the process of information use is strongly influenced by institutional social factors such as family, educational institutions, mass media, state policy, religion, civil society organizations, and digital communication systems. These institutions determine the mechanisms through which young people receive, interpret, and apply information in their social lives. This article analyzes the sociological aspects of the influence of institutional social factors on the formation of youth life positions in the context of information use. The research examines the role of social institutions in youth socialization, value orientation, media behavior, and adaptation to the global information environment. Particular attention is given to the interaction between traditional social institutions and modern digital communication systems. The study also considers international experience and the socio-cultural context of Uzbekistan regarding youth development and information policy. The article is based on sociological theories, comparative analysis, and contemporary empirical observations. The findings demonstrate that institutional social factors play a decisive role in shaping socially active, responsible, and information-literate youth in the digital era.
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