THE INFLUENCE OF THE INTERNET ON THE PSYCHE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH – A CHALLENGE OF TODAY

On March 27, 2017, with the participation of members of the All-Ukrainian Association of Scientists and Specialists in the Field of Operational and Detective Activities, a meeting of the All-Ukrainian Round Table “The Impact of the Internet on the Psyche of Children and Youth – a Challenge of Today” was held at the Odessa State University of Internal Affairs.

Scientists, postgraduate students, adjuncts, masters, practical workers of law enforcement and regulatory bodies, public figures, and employees of the education system who conduct scientific research in their field of work or are interested in the topic of the event were invited to participate.

The participants noted that the rapid development of information technologies has forced the modern generation of children and youth to face fundamentally new challenges that require immediate solutions, including: undesirable content in the form of pornography, scenes of violence and cruelty, as well as open, hidden and disguised suicidal hobbies, such as quest games "Blue Whale", "Silent House" and "Polar Bear".

Today, the information security of children and ensuring the harmonious development of the younger generation requires minimizing all negative factors associated with the use of Internet resources. A timely comprehensive response of the state and society to these threats will allow children to form adequate positive ideas about the world around them and people; responsibility for their lives, health and destiny; assimilation of a generally accepted system of values; satisfaction and development of the cognitive needs of children and youth.

During the round table discussion, the following topics were covered: "Internet resources as a means of distributing harmful content", "Psychological aspects of the influence of the Internet on the formation of suicidal manifestations in children and youth", "Victimological prevention of suicide in children and youth", "Legal problems of criminal liability for inducing suicide", "Interaction between public administration bodies and the public in forming the resilience of children and youth to the negative impact of harmful content".

Following the results of the round table, a collection of abstracts was published, which highlights the results of research and proposals of the participants of this event.