Transformation of Social Deviations of Teenagers in the Conditions of Digitalization of Modern Society

This article discusses the specifics of the impact of digitalization on the state of teenagers social deviations in modern society. The characteristic features of adolescent behavior are analyzed taking into account the age-specific features of the course of socialization of this age cohort. The necessity of sharing a personal-situational approach when considering the social deviations of teenagers in the context of digitalization, as well as the principles of consistency and determinism, were identified and justified. Based on the study, the author suggests that in a positive way, the digital resource is very mobile and dynamic, has an instrumental function for teenagers, and it is the basis for the search for like-minded people, social contacts and information. The authors emphasize that digitalization makes it possible to create a new layer of social reality, one where conditions for destructive forms of social behavior appear, with more freedom than in real life. Summarizing the study, the authors outline ways to positively overcome the current situation.