On the issue of the development and phenomenon of extremism in the youth environment

Resume: The article considers the relevance of such a problem as extremism. Young people are one of the most vulnerable social groups for extremism. Today, there are about 150 youth extremist organizations in our country. According to various data and estimates, we can say that the total number of organizations is about 10 thousand people. Thus, the danger of the emergence of a mass youth movement of extremists, primarily as a form of political struggle, increases.