In the article we discuss a problem of xenophobia among young people. In the case of increasing migration processes in Russia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory (Krai), we consider xenophobia to be the main framework of intolerant attitude to the "others", "aliens", or people of a different nationality. We paid special attention to the study of factors influencing xenophobic attitudes. These factors are: trait anxiety, tendency to frustration, rigidity, aggression.