Problems of preventing suicidal behavior of adolescents in the educational environment and countering right violation (crimes) related to the activities of «death groups»

Introduction. The relevance of the work is expressed in the existence of a problem associated with the low effectiveness of preventive work at school in the field of countering suicidal behavior and offenses that encourage adolescents to commit suicide, which is confirmed by statistical data. The aim of the study is to identify the main problem areas that hinder the formation of an effective system for the prevention of suicide among adolescents and to identify ways to solve them. The novelty of the work is determined by the scarcity of criminological research in this area, as well as with the development of relevant proposals for improving the quality of preventive work carried out.

Materials and methods. In preparing the work, the author resorted to the use of comparative, logical, statistical and formal legal methods, the method of analysis, generalization and sociological survey, as well as others. The works of domestic researchers, the regulatory framework, information and analytical materials, media publications, as well as personal professional experience were used.

Analysis. The main problem of preventing teenage suicides and suicidal offenses is still the low level of professional competence of school psychologists and their lack of skills to work with children in critical situations, a shortage of personnel in educational organizations, lack of awareness of teachers about existing threats in the information space. Achieving a positive preventive effect that can influence the suicide situation in Russia and the region is possible through the implementation of a set of legal, technical and substantive (content) measures.

Results. In order to improve the suicidal situation and preventive work in this direction the author suggests measures related to strengthening interaction between family and school institutions; increasing the level of coordination between the subjects of adolescent suicide prevention and the exchange of analytical results; the introduction of targeted preventive practices aimed at modern youth; as well as the improvement of the system of psychological assistance and rehabilitation in post-suicide.

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