Victimological description of minors

The article discusses the acute issue of minors’ victimization. The author provides victimological description of minors, shows the genesis of juveniles’ victim behaviour. The issues of victimological education of child victims are considered. It is noted that the victim behaviour of juveniles is influenced by such features of teenage psyche as heightened suggestibility in relation to adults and teenagers’ authority, opposition to individuals trying to make pedagogical impact. It is concluded that the family should consider special victimological education of minors.