THE ESSENCE OF THE COMPLEX PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION OF DESTRUCTIVE INFLUENCE OF THE INTERNET ENVIRONMENT ON THE STUDENT YOUTH

Abstract

The spread of information technology in all spheres of life has a significant impact on the socialization and social adaptation of an individual. It also creates risks of negative impact on the psychological well-being, health and even life of the younger generation. The modern information age raises the problem of the formation of students ability to self-education, their competence work with different types of information and critical thinking skills. The purpose of the article is to reveal the essence of the program for the prevention of destructive influence of the Internet environment on the student youth in the activities of social service centers. Using the method of analysis of the scientific literature, the content of the basic concepts of research is clarified. To substantiate the essence and features of prevention programs of destructive influence of the Internet environment on the student youth we used methods of systematization and generalization. In the article the author considers the state of prevention of destructive influence of the Internet environment in Ukraine and reveals the essence of the complex program for the prevention of such influence on student youth in the activity of the centers of social services. The author analyzes the current state of preventive activities; defines the concept of «prevention of destructive influence». The paper describes the purpose and objectives of preventive work, the structural components of the program, reveals their content. The program is aimed at personal development, motivation for active involvement in the process of planning further life, providing opportunities to master the skills of counteracting destructive influence, critical thinking.