Abstract. Modern families, especially in large cities, are in the process of intense change. The number of unregistered marriages is growing, and the number of children born
outside of (registered) marriages is increasing. The age of marriage is rising. In the 1990s, these signs did not have such long-term trends of change and could be interpreted as evidence of a crisis in the institution of the family. Currently, changes in the family are understood as the evolution of the family. Over time, the family continues to evolve, maintaining its significance as the “primary unit” of society. The modern stage of family development is marked by various forms of family life: the traditional family with children retains its importance, the number of single-parent families is growing, the proportion of single-parent families has increased, and the number of guest marriages has increased. All these family forms influence demographic and social reproduction, dynamics and stability of society. The main factors of the family are mutual understanding within the family and care for family members. The purpose of the article is to identify current problems of the family from the standpoint of maintaining its stability in the context of diversity of family composition and forms. The article examines family resilience as the ability to overcome conflicts. The negative impact of divorce on the children of divorced spouses is emphasized. According to statistics, 48 % of divorced parents had minor children. The article draws attention to the unpreparedness of young people
for marriage. The author notes that the participation of divorced parents in raising children does not make children happy. In conclusion, the importance of stable and healthy families is emphasized, which have a positive impact on the demographic situation, improved health and increased life expectancy.
For citation: Eliseeva, I. I. (2024) Ustoĭchivost’ sem’i [Family resilience], Zhenshchina v rossiĭskom obshchestve, no. 4, pp. 3—17.