Deviant Behavior of Juveniles: The Notion and Prevention
The aim of this article is to study the main aspects of the deviant behavior of juveniles. The research tasks are to define the causes of the deviant behavior of juveniles, its signs, consequences and preventive measures. The hypothesis of the article is that deviant behavior of juveniles has a destructive orientation, manifests itself in the form of antisocial, illegal, aggressive, self-destructive and suicidal actions as a result of violation of generally accepted social norms and values. The study is based on descriptive and comparative methods. As a result, it was revealed that authoritative upbringing in the family, individual and group psychotherapeutic work and intervention in the pedagogical process at the level of educational institutions are effective measures to prevent the deviant behavior of juveniles.