A conceptual approach to counter schoolshooting as a youth extremist culture
The relevance of the research topic is due to the negative trend towards an increase in the level of violence and agitation to commit violence in children and adolescents. Researchers identify many reasons for the emergence of such a trend. One of the most dangerous forms of adolescent behavior deviations is schoolshooting. Schoolshooting is an attack inside an educational institution with the use of firearms. Within the framework of this article, analysis determinant of schoolshooting as a youth trend of extremist orientation is carried out, as well as current concepts of countering it, preventing crimes related to shootings in educational institutions and ways to increase the security of potential targets of attack are highlighted. It should be noted that ensuring the safety of children and teachers, as well as other employees of educational institutions, should begin not at the time of the attack, but in advance. Teachers and parents need to carefully monitor the psycho-emotional state of children, as well as know a number of basic rules of counteraction. These aspects will allow identifying potential school shooters even at the stage of formation of their criminal intent, and if an attack occurs, they will help to significantly increase the safety and survival of children and employees of educational institutions.