Institute of Sociology
of the Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology
of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Pozdnyakova M.E., Bryuno V.V. Managing Social Risks in Subcultural Environments: Prevention and the Limits of Regulation. In: Youth in Our City: Subcultures, Movements, Ideologies, and Practices (A Sociological Guidebook). 2nd expanded edition ...



Pozdnyakova M.E., Bryuno V.V. Managing Social Risks in Subcultural Environments: Prevention and the Limits of Regulation. In: Youth in Our City: Subcultures, Movements, Ideologies, and Practices (A Sociological Guidebook). 2nd expanded edition / Ed. by T.A. Khagurov and M.E. Pozdnyakova. Moscow: Russian Society of Sociologists; Krasnodar: Kuban State University, 2026. P. 273–298.
ISBN 978-5-87953-789-5
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Abstract

The diversity of contemporary youth subcultures and movements presents society with the challenge of preventing associated social risks, developing effective prevention strategies, and defining appropriate limits of social control. How can the likelihood of adolescents and young people becoming involved in destructive communities be reduced while preserving opportunities for self-expression, identity formation, and social self-realization? The chapter examines the main approaches and models of prevention at five levels: societal, institutional, group, family, and individual. Particular attention is paid to the roles of educational institutions, families, youth communities, the digital environment, and institutions responsible for state youth policy. The analysis explores opportunities for early risk identification, psychological support, the development of prosocial activities, and interagency cooperation. Approaches to assessing and forecasting adolescent deviance are proposed, including the development of territorial maps of social tension based on statistical, sociological, and psychological data. The discussion addresses the limitations of preventive measures, the risks of youth stigmatization, challenges in evaluating program effectiveness, and the need to balance social regulation, support, and integration.

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