Abstract:
The article presents the results of the survey research conducted among Ukrainian
students studying in Poland on the sample of 250 respondents chosen with the use of the
quota method. The results indicate that one-third of respondents have positive feelings
towards their own country and nation. Patriotism among respondents is manifested mainly by
pride of belonging to Ukrainian nation and respect to national symbols. To a far smaller
degree the respondents plan to connect their future with Ukraine and fight for its
independence. They feel the greatest sympathy to Poles. The greatest antipathy is felt to
Russians. The respondents maintain that they have better life chances than their parents. They
indicate that nowadays youth can get education more easily, get a good job, start a family
and achieve happiness.
Ukrainian students in Poland, patriotism, social distance, lost generation,
life chances