Abstract: The subject of this research is the actual state of deviant behavior among teenagers in the region (Orenburg). Socio-psychological monitoring was conducted using specially developed set of questionnaires for various demographics of respondents (teenagers, parents, juvenile inspectors, public school teachers). The goal of the monitoring consists in carrying out a detailed analysis on the subject of research. A hypothesis is put forth that in order to organize a working system of preventative and corrective measures regarding deviant behavior among teenagers, it is necessary to monitor the state of the social phenomenon at the present time, taking into account its specificity (regional, gender-age, etc.). The research allowed determining the realistic picture of the state of deviant behavior among minors in Orenburg, as well as general understanding and opinion of respondents on this social phenomenon. The scientific novelty lies in development of questionnaires, intended for conducting socio-psychological monitoring. The practical significant of the research is defined by the fact that it is aimed towards increasing the efficiency and improving the work of the Minors Affairs Department, as well as psychological services of the department in the aspect of earlier proactive cater and correction of deviant behavior of teenagers. The conclusion is made that despite the seemingly favorable statistical data on the state of deviant behavior among teenagers, the actual situation discovered with the help of questionnaires testifies that the unfolding regional sociocultural situation of development of a minor and their socialization is rather unfavorable in the key living parameters, creating problems in personal development and leading to disharmony in regard of self and the surrounding people.

Abstract: The subject of the research is the criminal character of a teenager as an attribute and dynamic personality trait that is fundamentally based on a set of negative (criminogenic) personality traits and illegal (antisocial) motives that determine a teenager's inclination to choose unlawful ways and means to satisfy his or her desires and needs. As follows from its contents, criminogenic orientation is represented by the following parameters: social relationships with adults and peers, personal traits, idea of his or her future and his or her subjective attitude towards it. The authors of the article conducted an empirical research aimed at a detailed analysis of the research subject. The authors based their research on the supposition that a set of negative (criminogenic) personality traits of a teenager is a certain consistent combination of several, not just one, interrelated features including: distorted system of life values, chronic conflicts in relations with adults and peers, hostility and aggression, inadequate vision of his or her future, accentuation of personality traits, emotional instability, undeveloped or low level of self-concept, psychological inclination towards delinquent behavior, and external locus of control. According to the authors, the prevailing motives of violations committed by teenagers include the following groups of antisocial motives: desire to have a revenge, to become a leader among peers, to get material benefits, to look like others, to act as others insist on, to hide a crime that has been committed, etc. In order to conduct an empirical research of criminogenic orientation of teenager personalities, the following mehods have been chosen by the authors: The Conscience Scale by V. Melnikov and L. Yampolsky, Pathocharacterlogical Diagnostic Questionnaire by A. Lichko and N. Ivanov, Teenager Locus of Control Inventory  by O. Eliseev, Aggression Inventory by Buss-Durkey, The Level of Admission of Guilt by the Convict by N. Kreydun and E. Polivanova, Sack's Sentence Completion Test, Rokich's Values Test, E. Saenko's Behavior and Symbol. To assess the psychological inclination towards delinquent behavior, the authors have used the method developed by the consulting and humanities center 'Razvitie' (Development) (Vologda) called Antisocial Behavior Inventory. To define the leading motives of violation commitment the authors have used stories offered by L. Bozhovish and describing conflict situations when a teenager has to make a moral choice as well as essays offered by P. Belsky. Criteria for selecting methodological tools included theoretical provisions about criminogenic orientation of teenagers (including elements of such orientation). The research results have demonstrated that teenager criminogenic orientation is evident as negative (criminogenic) personality traits and antisocial motives. The scientific novelty of the research is ucased by the fact that the authors offer their definition of criminogenic orientation and describe elements of such orientation. Practical significance is due to the fact that the study is aimed at improving the activities of the psychological education service, units for juvenile affairs in the aspect of early prevention and correction of the criminal character of the person. By using mathematical statistical methods (correlation and factor analysis), the authors have defined six factors that should be the main factors in the process of correction and early prevention of criminogenic activity. These factors include: a) inclination towards aggression and hospitality; b) selection of illegal ways of satisfaction one's needs and desires; c) manifestation of negative emotions and accumulation of negative feelings; d) blaming others and circumstances for what happens in one's life; e) distorted life values; f) defected social relations.