The problem of organizing preventive work at the University for countering social ostracism in student groups

Abstract

In this article the author explores the problem of social ostracism in student groups, defining it as a powerful and universal social phenomenon that threatens people’s physical and psychological well-being. The author considers models of ostracism, stages of reaction to ostracism (reflexive, acceptance and so on), highlights typology of ostracism (pseudo-ostracism, role ostracism, punishing ostracism, defensive ostracism, unintentional ostracism). As the main measures to counter and prevent ostracism, the author considers building primary relationships in the study group (acquaintance, self-presentation, establishing primary contacts), conducting trainings, organizing discussions about ostracism and bullying as asocial forms of relations in a group, developing a program for preventing ostracism in the group. The author identifies priority conditions for effective prevention of ostracism in the educational environment of firstyear students: - organizing comprehensive pedagogical support (cooperation of teacher-curators, faculty) of first-year students on the basis of deontological, personal-collectivist, preventive approaches; - implementing an adaptation program for supporting first-year students.