The Influence of an Educator in Sanatorium Boarding Schools on the Formation of the Value of Health and Healthy Lifestyle among Teenagers

Abstract. The authors of the article prove the topicality of the research by pointing out the strong negative tendencies in the contemporary Russian society: violence rise, increased number of dysfunctional families, juvenile delinquency and severe deterioration of young people’s health. The authors justify the importance of an educator in sanatorium boarding schools and describe the experience of such a tutor in creating health-saving educational environment and developing teenagers’ views on value of health and healthy lifestyle.