Social and psychological factors of student youth risk behavior.

Abstract

The article modified issue of risky behavior among youth. Defined the main socio-psychological factors of risk behavior of young people. The characteristic of the concept of «behavioral risk», «willingness to risk», «risk addiction». It was found that risky behavior correlated with personality characteristics, cognitive attitudes toward risky behavior and features of its environment; and that the practice of behavioral risk and adrenaline addiction is common among young people. Defined the ways and areas of prevention of risky behavior among student youth.