Indicators of potentially destructive behavior in youth subcultures

Abstract

In modern society, the trend towards an increase in the number of destructive manifestations continues to grow, including among the youth. In this regard, it seems necessary to develop tools that allow for operational monitoring of large groups of people in order to identify potentially destructive behavior among young people and further preventive work.
The object of the research is destructive behavior in the youth environment. The subject is indicators of potentially destructive behavior of representatives of youth subcultures. In the course of the study, methods of questioning and content analysis were used.
During the 6 years of monitoring, rich theoretical and empirical material has been accumulated, the analysis of which made it possible to identify indicators of potentially destructive behavior in youth subcultures. In order to test the indicators in December 2021, the authors conducted a survey of students of educational institutions of the Siberian Federal District. 1310 questionnaires were analyzed. As a result of the work carried out, 18 risk group respondents were identified. The number of indicators triggered in their profiles is from 9 to 14, which indicates a different degree of destructive activity of the respondent. The brightest profiles are described in this research project.
Based on the foregoing, the authors conclude that the purpose of the study has been achieved, the testing of the indicators has been successful. Educational institutions, on the basis of which the study was conducted, were given recommendations for further work with risk group respondents.