Prevention of extremism among the adolescents: pedagogical aspect

The object of research is the upbringing and the socialization features of adolescents. The subject of the study is the methods and techniques of organizing the educational process aimed at the extremism prevention in the teenage environment. It is known that adolescents are the most vulnerable layer of society. Characteristic features of this category of young people are considered in the article. The author notes that most members of extremist movements are young people. The importance of preventing extremist behavior in adolescence is also explained by the ability to correct the beginning deviation in young people. The article studies the best ways to educate adolescents, aimed at preventing extremist behavior. The role of educational organizations, public associations and social institutions in the formation of a full-fledged personality of a young man, not influenced by various currents, able to withstand all kinds of extremist manifestations in society is analyzed in the paper. The features and problems of young people education and socialization are studied. Recommendations on improving the educational process are given. Most of the problems raised in the process of preventing extremism in the teenage environment can considered on the basis of a consistent and integrated approach. In particular, the author notes the need to combine efforts made by public organizations. Instilling the basics of tolerance plays a paramount role in the process of education. It is possible to do this by organizing tolerance lessons and educating young people. Educational, propaganda measures taken in relation to adolescents at school should be accompanied by active preventive work of public authorities. The author concludes that it is necessary to develop a mechanism for the interaction of teachers with public organizations for a more correct choice of methods and approaches to educate anti-extremist behavior of adolescents.

adolescents, extremist behavior, pedagogical aspect of prevention, prevention of extremism, socialization of adolescents, educational organizations, public associations