what do you think causes teen violence?????????????

Question

doing a essay on the cause and effect on teen voilence so it i would like to know your opinion.........thank you greatly

Answer 1

In the books FREAKONOMICS by Levitt and Dubner, it cites children being born to poor people and children being born to young mothers as the two primary causes of teen violence. These are the core reasons with everything else like gangs and drugs flowing from these two causes. You should look up that book.

Answer 2

Social, genetic - going from a child into an adult puts particular demands on the body, much of this is pyschological, and if the teen has not been brought up in good home environment, with structure and proper support, he might develop inappropiate ways of coping with things. e.g. reacting violenty. Violence often occurs due to misunderstandings and/or pressure from outside forces. e.g. backing down in a fight is a sign of weakness. Anyway who doesn't stand their ground in a fight is made to look like a coward and is kicked out of the social group. Teenages are generally terrified of not fitting in and poverty can often breed frustration and anger. It's only natural to want what others have. This drives some teenagers together, creating gang like clubs, many of which encourage violence. Joining a gang is just another type of coping mechanism - firstly it provides protection and can be seen as a surrogate family, which is particularly attractive for those who come from broken homes.

Answer 3

Teen violence is a normal part of growing up.

Human beings are beasts by nature, and "teens" with their under developed minds and under developed emotional, psychological skills cannot control the pressures of their hormones.

I remember as a teen that everything seems intense, emotionally and psychologically...I was impulsive and seemed like Ihad no control, my body is doing what it was designed
to do.

violence wise, I would punch people for no apparent reason... but i I was not very vilent at alll.

I think what you mean is extreme violence in teens, like bullying, maybee stabbing someone....the cause of this is social, mostly attributed to their environments, if they see their parents having a physical fight...they pick this up, tv is another thing, what they see in tv leads to re-enactment....and substance abuse... depression, financially and mentally.

Answer 4

The fact that children aren't being taught how to deal with their problems. Also, technological advancements have lessened the impact of interpersonal communications between people. Therefore, kids do not have an outlet for their emotions and frustrations and they then vent them through violence.

Answer 5

Video games, movies, television. Images have a way of brain washing us. Obviously kids who play video games aren't going to run outside and start stealing cars and killing prostitutes, but images undoubtably have contributed teenage violence. We create worlds through images that are hyper-real, that desensitize us to violence, and make it seems more acceptable in our basic reality.

Answer 6

It all comes down to the parents. Have an opinion in their lives. Don't be afraid to ask them what they're into. Don't be afraid to punnish them if they are doing wrong. Mainly, just be a part of their lives.

Answer 7

Besides environment, mental health issues and heredity?? The Media!!

Answer 8

Anger.
Anger because the parents failed to love them as much as they needed to be loved.
Parents give up far too quickly & easily.

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Answer 9

No consequences, No responsibilities, and restrained parents by a liberal justice system.

Answer 10

limited choices, frustration and growing up in a disfunctional family.