The article presents a theoretical analysis of approaches to the concept of “patriotism”. The results of an empirical study of the image of a patriot among young students are presented. According to the results of the study, it was revealed that the image of a patriot corresponds to the image of “I am a patriot” among students. The values of good manners and responsibility have become significant values for this group of students. The respondents are characterized by a worldview and views that correspond to the patriot. At the same time, statistically significant differences in indicators were found among students studying at different educational institutions.
Keywords: patriotism, patriotic education, good manners, citizenship, adolescence, value system.