Youth antisocial behavior prevention: socio-pedagogical activity

Importance. The problems of youth antisocial behavior pedagogical prevention in the educational environment are described. Development issue actualization of a comprehensive, harmonious personality designed to resist destructive ideology is worked out. One of the important issues is the formation of the “right” social environment for young people. The purpose of the process is to bring up an educated individual with a positive civic position who is ready to become an active participant in society.Research Methods. The methodological basis of the research is philosophical-anthropological, axiological and personality-oriented approaches that determine the spiritual and moral education’s concept’s content guidelines. Within the framework of these approaches, scientific literature theoretical analysis, synthesis and generalization methods, as well as students’ personalized observation are used.Results and Discussion. The role of socio-pedagogical activity in antisocial behavior prevention context in the youth environment is substantiated. The characteristic of “social criteria” in determining the children and adolescents’ behavior is given. Antisocial behavior demonstration forms in the youth environment are clarified.Conclusion. The issue actualization shows the need to create a more advanced model of social and educational work on the antisocial behavior prevention among young people. Prevention should begin from early childhood. True upbringing, a positive parents’ example, caring for the child’s material and emotional satisfaction are the key to successful prevention of antisocial behavior. Not only educational institutions, but also federal and regional authorities should direct their efforts to achieve success in antisocial behavior prevention.