Dobroskok A. Criminological profile and prevention of vandalism in Ukraine

The thesis reveals the criminological profile of vandalism, as well as theoretical generalizations and proposals for increasing the effectiveness of prevention of vandalism in modern socio-political and economic conditions of the State’s development. The negative features, which make it possible to outline the manifestation of modern vandalism and to testify to the importance and urgency of its scientific research, have been determined. A comparative study of scientific definitions of vandalism and approaches to understanding of its features and essential characteristics has been carried out, as well as their strengths and weaknesses have been defined.