Zhanna V. Sadovnikova

The article analyzes the causes of destructive behavior of children and adolescents in modern society, as well as ways to prevent it. It is shown that the problem of destructive behavior of children and youth is of a massive nature and is closely related to the institutions of socialization, such as the family, school, community of peers.

The importance of the joint work of the family and the school with the involvement of social partners (organizations of culture, sports, social protection, etc.) was emphasized.

Separately, the educational role of the family and educational organization in the prevention of the causes of destructive behavior of children and adolescents is considered. It is noted that the maximum effect in the prevention of destructive behavior can only be achieved by harmoniously combining the systemic work of an educational organization with the family, aimed at forming an attentive attitude to the emotional state of the child, his mood, changes in behavior that have not been previously noted.

The importance of early detection of a child’s tendency to destructive behavior or the presence of factors that influence falling into the risk zone (the emergence of new acquaintances, an increase in the time that the child spends communicating in social networks, isolation, susceptibility to a depressive mood, a decadent mood, a state when former entertainment and leisure does not cause positive emotions, lack of interest in what is happening around and the world in general, etc.).

The article reviews the existing developments in the prevention of destructive behavior of children and adolescents, presents an analysis of manuscripts and articles on the study of the features of the formation of destructive behavior of children and adolescents in the social environment, separately notes the importance of the environment and the environment, discusses the methods used to diagnose the formation of destructive behavior, principles of their effective use.