Keyword: «self-affirmation»

The author makes a theoretical analysis aimed at highlighting the prerequisites for the study of the formation of skills of constructive self-assertion in adolescents «at risk». It is concluded that for adolescents «at risk» in conditions of growing self-awareness and the formation of a holistic self-concept, the presence of objective and permanent external threats to the value of self, as well as the destructive influence of the environment (reference groups, destructive families) the problem of self-affirmation takes on particular significance.

The article is devoted to the study of the phenomenon of youth slang as an important tool for socialization and self-affirmation in the adolescent and youth environment. The author, based on pedagogical and psychological analysis, considers slang not just as a set of jargon words, but as a specific speech practice that allows young people to construct their own identity, separate from the adult world and establish intra-group connections. The paper identifies the main functions of slang: identification, communication, emotional-expressive and oppositional. Special attention is paid to the pedagogical aspects of this phenomenon: the risks of total immersion in the slang subculture (decline in speech culture, difficulties in communication in an official environment) and the possibilities of using slang as a means of establishing pedagogical contact are analyzed. In conclusion, recommendations for teachers and parents on building a constructive dialogue with children without devaluing their linguistic experience are offered.