USE OF ART TECHNIQUES TO PREVENT TEENAGER AGGRESSION IN MODERN CONDITIONS

Abstract

The article discloses the problem of younger teenagers’ aggressiveness prevention in current challengeable times. The purpose of the article is to determine the benefits of using art therapy during a crisis period, as well as highlight using art techniques in the prevention of aggressiveness among younger teenagers in general secondary education institutions. Theoretical (analysis, synthesis, systematization, generalization) and empirical (survey of children aged 11-12) methods were used to prepare the article.The prevention of aggressiveness among younger teenagers is defined as a direction of socio-pedagogical activity, which involves a set of measures aimed at preventing, limiting, and localizing the phenomenon of aggressiveness among younger teenage children in the social environment. According to the results of the survey, the causes of aggressive behavior of teenagers were revealed (injustice; unpleasant situations and circumstances that provoke them; bullying, insults from classmates; comments from elders, teachers, parents, etc.). Methods of teenagers self-control in cases of strong angry emotions (such as conflict avoidance, communication with friends who keep spirits up, wishful thinking, relaxation, breathing techniques, constructive expression of resentment, etc.) are summarized.It is substantiated that art techniques is an effective method of preventing rising aggression in younger teenagers. It is noted that art therapy is a multifaceted technological tool that is attractive to children and easy to use. The key advantages of using art therapy during and after armed conflicts are highlighted. It was determined that such types of art therapy as video therapy, music therapy, photo therapy, etc., have particular importance now. The specified types are characterized, the advantages of their use in war conditions are outlined. Key considerations of art therapy application in institutions of general secondary education are disclosed.