The incidence of behavioral problems among young people and children is increasing, so it is important to discuss the not-so-good topics that surround us. The purpose of this paper is to briefly elaborate on the occurrence of behavioral problems with the aim of easier prevention of the aforementioned. The first part of the paper focuses on the general concept of children's behavior problems and later the various causes of their occurrence are determined. The concept of protective and risk factors is described, the importance of the cooperation of all actors is indicated, that is the importance of teamwork in solving this problem. Therefore, the topic of this thesis focuses on behavioral problems that are present in children and young people. If we close our eyes to the problems of today, we will not find a solution, therefore society as a whole should educate itself as much as possible and have empathy for such deviant behaviors. Children and young people in the rest of their lives, repeat the patterns they see from the environment and, based on these patterns, create their own patterns of behavior that in some situations develop into deviant behavior. Social work is a profession that is important for empowering children and young people with behavioral problems and working on their motivation. The possibilities for prevention of behavioral problems in adolescents and children are presented in conclusion.