This is the 6349th most frequent Russian word.
формированию
"Formirovaniyu" (формированию): the process of formation or development.
Here, 'формированию' is used in the dative case to denote the process or aspect influenced by the subject 'семья' (family).
Семья играет важную роль в формировании характера ребёнка.
The family plays an important role in shaping the child's character.
Here, 'формированию' is used in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of the action 'способствует' (facilitates), showing the process or result being supported.
Профессиональное образование способствует формированию навыков.
Professional education facilitates the development of skills.
In this context, 'формированию' is in the dative case, related to the action 'уделяется внимание' (attention is paid), describing the objective of attention.