Perception of extremism and terrorism by student youth of the Samara region

The article deals with aspects of the students attitude to extremism based on the results of a mass sociological survey of students in the Samara region. The relevance of the topic is due to the fact that at present extremism has become a problem not only in Russia, but throughout the world. At the same time, there is no certainty that the younger generation has adequate attitudes towards this antisocial phenomenon. The purpose of the article is to identify problem areas in the field of outreach work with youth and develop recommendations for university staff to improve the prevention of extremism among students. The article reveals the features of students ideas about the essence of extremism and terrorism, emphasizes contradictions in the level of identification of various kinds of deviations, analyzes the level of students willingness to resist extremism and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in preventing extremist acts. In conclusion, the authors highlight the priority areas of preventive work among young people based on the identified gaps in the cognitive and behavioral components of the perception of extremism.