Peryferie społeczne jako przestrzeń profilaktyki zachowań ryzykownych

The article presents considerations regarding specific societal spaces, namely, the socially disadvantaged environments. The spaces in question – referred to as social peripheries – are depicted as counter-educational, and as such, especially requiring action from the field of social prevention, particularly schemes aiming at the prevention of risky behaviours among the youth. The author presents his research results pertaining to differences in the risky behaviours undertaken by the juveniles who come from various social and educational backgrounds. He also indicates the need to instigate systemic solutions regarding the youth risky behaviours prevention in the socially disadvantaged areas.