New generation subculture formation on the crossing of real and virtual space.

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LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Naujoji karta; Realiosios ir virtualiosios aplinkos perėjimas; Subkultūros formavimas; New generation; Crossing of real and virtual environments; Subculture formation.

ENNew generation spends much of their time in a virtual environment. Under digital technology influence a specific subculture of young people, assigned to the new generation, is being formed. This article presents theoretical analysis of developments in young people subculture, which is forming on the merging of real and virtual spaces. The social constructivist approach is used in analysis of research. The paper also presents some findings of empirical qualitative research conducted in 2017. The education experts’ survey data analysis shows emerging changes in real subculture and school teenager behavior influenced by virtual environment. These subcultural changes are manifest in the ways they learn, socialize, communicate, interact with information technologies and deal with information. This virtual world is important for new generation, its influence is not always positive and secure. Under its influence they form their own virtual behavior rules, norms and values, which are later transferred into real learning environment. This transference can be destructive, it may interfere with the interpersonal communication, distort the evaluation of real environment. This influences the personal identity formation. In a virtual space individuals can informally form their own identity (even a multiple one), whereas in a real environment the criteria of identity formation are of more formalized character. These processes affect young people subculture developments. [From the publication]