The influence of the social environment on the formation of crime in minors

The article examines the influence of the social environment on the formation of juvenile delinquency, as well as the ways, methods and methods used to prevent juvenile delinquency. The analysis of the social conditions of juvenile delinquency is carried out. The article examines the social factors influencing the commission of crimes by minors, as a kind of criminological factors. The author’s research demonstrates that despite the quantitative decrease in juvenile delinquency, the latency of this group is still at a high level, which makes it necessary to minimize the criminalization of the younger generation. Based on the research materials, the main personal and victimological factors have been identified. In addition, the author considered the issue of the influence of the Internet on juvenile delinquency.