Youth Violence: Possible Solutions

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This paper examines how, every day, children are exposed to a bit more violence.Whether it is through television or comic books, our children are learning to react sadistically, and no one seems to attempt to stop it. It shows how the main social factor that ultimately contributes to youth violence is a violent environment and how violent communities and homes cause children to lash out and react aggressively. It discusses how, in order for communities and homes to be less violent, the glorification of guns, drugs, and revenge has to stop and how good parenting should go hand in hand with trying to successfully eliminate or decrease youth violence.

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"In violent communities there are a variety of different influences that may compel a child to react violently. Often glamorized by pop culture, the joining of gangs has become something good to do. Whether it is for a sense of social belonging or for quick money, children are being recruited now more than ever. Since these kids do not feel like they have a family at home, they opt to have a street family who will always defend them. Consequently, these violent communities that are right in front of a child who needs love and yearns for attention is the only escape they have to feeling like they belong to a group who cares about them."

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