Peculiarities of risky behavior of adolescents in cyberspace

The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the fact that for a long time, risky behavior was associated primarily with deviant behavior of adolescents. However, cyberspace, the Internet and especially social networks have significantly influenced the risky behavior of adolescents in the context of digitalization of society. Subject of the study: risky behavior of adolescents in cyberspace. Objective of the study: analysis of the results of scientific research devoted to the study of the influence of social networks and involvement in risky behavior in adolescence. Research methods: analysis, synthesis and systematization of information. Research results: the characteristics of risky behavior of adolescents in cyberspace and its transformation in connection with the emergence and development of various social networks are presented. The main factors of risky behavior of adolescents in cyberspace are also listed. The novelty of the study lies in the description of the forms of manifestation of deviant behavior in cyberspace: cyberbullying, cybergrooming, cyberstalking, sexting, netolism, as well as the syndrome of missed opportunities FOMO associated with social networks. Scope of application of the results: the research materials can be used in the work of psychologists, social educators and employees of juvenile departments of the internal affairs bodies for the purpose of preventing and correcting risky behavior of adolescents in cyberspace.