RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7707Possibilities of Study of Migratory Intentions in Social PsychologyKuznetsovaS AКафедра психологии; Северо-Восточный государственный университет; North-East State Universitysnejana.mgdn@mail.ru <mailto:snejana.mgdn@mail.ru>North-East State University150320123606508092016Copyright © 2016, Psychology and Pedagogics2016In the article the analysis of the works devoted to the migratory process is carried out. The insufficient level of scrutiny of the first stage of the migratory process (the formation of migratory intentions) from the socio-psychological point of view is shown. In the work the migratory intentions are proved as a socio-psychological phenomenon.migrationstages of migratory processmigratory mobilitymigratory intentions (attitudes)socio-psychological adaptation of migrantscross-cultural adaptationмиграцияэтапы миграционного процессамиграционная мобильность (подвижность)миграционные намерения (установки)социально-психологическая адаптация мигрантовмежкультурная адаптация