State Support for Families with Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Russia and Abroad

  Purpose and objectives. The article analyzes the state support for families with children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia and abroad. The purpose of the study was to study the opinion of families with children about state social support during the pandemic.  Methods. The study uses a set of general scientific methods, such as analysis, synthesis, generalization, comparison, system-functional and integrated approach. Within the framework of the stated topic, systematization of measures to support families with children in the crisiscaused by the pandemic in different countries was carried out. In addition to the analysis of statistical data and scientific literature, a sociological study was conducted in the form of online surveys of families with children. Surveys were conducted in the period from June 2019 to March 2020 and from November 2020 to December 2020 (the total sample is 140 families).  The theoretical and practical significance of the presented study is that it can become the basis for further study of measures of state support for families with children in crisis periods. The analysis actualizes the importance for the practice of international experience of measures of social support for families with children.  Results and conclusions. The article analyzes the state support for families with children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia and abroad. The study is of practical importance for the development and implementation of measures to support families with children by state and public organizations, which will prevent the deterioration of the financial situation of families.