Социальные сети как платформа психолого-педагогической работы специалистов социальной сферы

Abstract

The relevance of this paper is due in large part to the general and urgent transition of the Russian education system to a new format of training and upbringing the younger generation, to changes in the format of interaction between subjects of prevention of deviant behavior and aggravation of risks and threats in the Internet space for children and adolescents. The article deals with the issue of using the Internet space, in particular social networks, as a means of preventing and correcting deviant and/or delinquent behavior. The author provides a generalized classification of social networks and draws attention to the positive and negative aspects of social networks, focusing on the Internet and media dependence. The signs of dependence on social networks which are highlighted in the article are of professional interest to social sphere specialists involved in preventive work with minors. The purpose of the article is to provide guidance for social sphere specialists on how to interact in the space of social networks, in particular, algorithms of working with their positive and negative content to solve psychological and pedagogical problems. The final part of the article presents the main findings of the research that could be useful for social workers, counselors of children, juvenile inspectors, and other subjects of prevention of deviant behavior of minors.