YOUNG MEN WITH ACQUIRED DISABILITY PROFESSIONAL ADAPTATION AND EMPLOYMENT: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Introduction. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing social significance of the problem of labor employment and professional adaptation of young men with acquired disability in the context of implementing the priorities of the demographic and social policy of the Russian Federation. Acquired disability in young men is a complex social phenomenon affecting life strategies, social integration, and the reproduction of human potential. The aim of the research is a sociological analysis of labor employment and professional adaptation of young men with acquired disability through the prism of their resource potential as a set of personal, social, and institutional resources.

Materials and Methods. The study was based on a nationwide questionnaire survey of men with acquired disabilities aged 18 to 35. The sample was selected using a targeted random sampling method, taking into account age, disability status, and place of residence; the sample size was 419 respondents.

Results. The research results show that the majority of young men with acquired disability possess significant educational resources: 72% of respondents have professional education, including higher and secondary vocational education. A significant proportion of respondents are engaged in or oriented towards the work, indicating preserved labor potential. At the same time, institutional and socio-economic constraints hindering the full realization of this potential have been identified, including mobility restrictions, limitations in work functions, and material difficulties. The obtained data confirm that the labor employment of this group is formed at the intersection of individual, social, institutional, and cultural-value resources and the conditions supporting them.

Discussion. The obtained results expand the understanding of the resource potential of young men with acquired disability within the global scientific discourse on social inclusion and human resource management. The study confirms the need for systemic cross-sectoral interaction between the state, labor market, family, and civil society institutions to enhance the effectiveness of professional adaptation for this group. Prospects for further research are associated with analyzing regional differences, monitoring the effectiveness of active employment policy measures, and developing management mechanisms focused on unlocking the resource and demographic potential of young people with disabilities.