Volunteerism as a Tool for Preventing Deviant Behavior in Adolescents

Abstract

This article is devoted to the prevention of deviant behavior through volunteer activities. The growing number of children in a socially dangerous situation, the deterioration of their physical and mental health, social orphanhood, early crime, the use of alcohol and drugs by children and adolescents - this is the series of problems that exist in modern Russia and is related to the social life of children and adolescents. In this regard, the search for new methods of working with children and adolescents to correct their deviations and improve the quality of their life becomes especially relevant. The volunteer movement has a high educational potential and can be effectively adapted to work with children and adolescents. The authors consider the activities of specific volunteer organizations to attract children and adolescents to the volunteer environment in order to prevent deviant behavior. The article analyzes the possibilities from participation in volunteer movements, as well as voluntary associations of children and adolescents with behavioral problems.

Deviantological Aspects of the Methodology of Pedagogical Correction of Children on the Materials of the Republic of Belarus

“…Along with the game methods (in line with family and school education), PC uses volunteering and volunteering [5]. Volunteering is a method of correcting deviations, which justifies itself in the adolescent period of development [6]. Correction is a method of influence in the holistic pedagogical process in relation to children with traumatic manifestations, violations of the cognitive, emotional-volitional, conative sphere [7].…”

“…Deviantological consideration of the nature of the imbalance in the process of correctional and developmental technologies is required. Technologies have the potential for rehabilitation, adaptation, social immunity, and health preservation [5,6]. The deviantological potential of pedagogical correction of social development of the individual consists in modification of its orientation by means of interaction of two factors: 1) internal (motives, needs); 2) external (correction, technologies) [14].…”

Features of hardiness and tendency to deviant behavior in adolescence

“…Коровяковский и др. [8] в качестве средства профилактики и коррекции девиантного поведения у подростков выделяют поддержку их социальных инициатив, а именно вовлечение в волонтерскую деятельность. Н.В.…”