Activities of children's social unions to prevent asocial behavior of teenagers: legal framework, problems and successful practices
https://doi.org/10.54884/1815-7041-2026-86-1-107-118
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of children's public associations in the prevention of antisocial behavior among adolescents, based on the regulatory framework in the Russian Federation, and to compare domestic and international practices. The research employs methods of systematic analysis of legal acts, comparative legal and content analysis, as well as synthesis of empirical studies and evaluations of the effectiveness of children's associations in preventing juvenile delinquency. The main problems hindering the implementation of the preventive potential of children's public associations are identified: insufficient methodological support, limited resources, and uneven coverage of the target audience. Special attention is paid to the formation of sustainable models of interdepartmental and social partnership in preventive activities. Based on the analysis of successful practices implemented within Russian and foreign programs, the need for systematic support and development of children's associations to increase their contribution to the prevention of deviant behavior among adolescents is substantiated. The results obtained can be used in the development and improvement of regulatory legal acts, as well as in the practice of educational organizations and prevention authorities.
About the Authors
E. O. Melnik
Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena O. Melnik – Postgraduate student of the Department of Pedagogy
Veliky Novgorod
E. V. Ivanov
Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeniy V. Ivanov – Doctor of pedagogical sciences, Professor of the Department of Pedagogy
Veliky Novgorod
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Melnik E.O., Ivanov E.V. Activities of children's social unions to prevent asocial behavior of teenagers: legal framework, problems and successful practices. Man and Education. 2026;(1):107-118. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.54884/1815-7041-2026-86-1-107-118
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