Młodzież pogranicza w europejskim domu

The article presents the survey results on life orientations of the borderland youth. Private and stabilising orientation is dominating among the youth. The surveyed youth is familiocentric. Secondary school graduates claim that education may be useful to make success. Th e youth have high educational aspirations, the of them is going to study at a higher school. State humanities universities are mainly chosen. The majority of the surveyed is eager to graduate from master studies. After finishing education, 15% of the graduates is intended to go abroad. They are willing to work for a state company or set up their own businesses. Women would like to be a teacher, manager or assistant. Men want to seek their career in uniformed services and management. They are looking for well paid jobs, self-development opportunities and employment security. The youth have modern personality qualities, they are optimistic, are not afraid of risk, have individual inclinations. They are the potential for social change and may be used for modernisation of the region.