Pedagogical Tools Designed for Juvenile Officers to Prevent Antisocial Behavior among Migrant Adolescents

Aim. To develop and justify comprehensive pedagogical tools helping to prevent antisocial behavior among adolescent migrants in the activities of a Juvenile Officer, including “Network Technology” and the “Case Method of Intercultural Communication” (CMIC).

Methodology. The research is based on systemic, activity-based, and situational approaches. Methods of theoretical analysis (comparative, retrospective), modeling, as well as a synthesis of the provisions of cross-cultural psychology and social pedagogy were used. The “Network Technology” implemented is based on the works of I. S. Sklyarenko and Yu. I. Kuripchenko.

Results. Pedagogical tools adapted for working with adolescent migrants have been proposed. The “Network Technology” has been modified by incorporating a stage for cross-cultural analysis of social connections and by involving cultural mediators. A new case method of intercultural communication (CMIC), aimed at developing behavioral flexibility and cultural competence, has been developed and structurally described. The psychological-pedagogical conditions and a step-by-step protocol for the effectiveness of the proposed tools have been defined.

Research implications. This study addresses the lack of specialized methods for Juvenile Officers working with migrant adolescents. The proposed model helps systematically prevent and influence both the social environment (modified “Network Technology”) and the adolescent’s internal attitudes and behavioral patterns (CMIC). These comprehensive pedagogical tools can be used by Juvenile Officers, class teachers in the general education system, and in continuing education courses for social educators.

Conclusions. The integrated application of the modified “Network Technology” and the case method of intercultural communication (CMIC) creates a synergistic effect, enabling Juvenile Officers to target the key factors of antisocial behavior among adolescent migrants: social network dysfunction and maladaptive strategies of intercultural interaction. The tools hold significant potential for optimizing preventive efforts against antisocial behavior in adolescent migrants.

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