In this study, the relations and positioning of young people towards the traditional and contemporary family will be presented. Young people are a specific group that form their values under the effect of still present traditional values, but are also cought up in strong contemporary processes. The research was conducted by interviewing six young people between the ages of 19 and 26. The study is divided into the theoretical and research part. The theoretical part will provide an introduction of the young people, the characteristics of the traditional and contemporary family and will explain terms such as marital intimacy, partner equality and cohabitation. It is followed by the research part of the study which is important because it shows in what direction are family values of young people formed. The analysis of the given results shows that young people, on the one hand, believe that family starts with marriage, state that marriage is not an out-dated institution, and also higlight the important role of a man as the provider for the family, and on the other hand, a redefined understanding of the family as a community, postponing marriage because of education and careers and the importance of including women in the work market, can be recognized among young people. In the end, a conclusion is made, that traditional values still prevail among young people, but there is an all the more powerful penetration of contemporary values in the family structure and relations.