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Youth Violence, 2006.
This paper examines the various reasons behind youth related violence, which has been steadily increasing in America.
1,219 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper discusses the recent rise in youth violence across the U.S., while supplying data and statistics relevant to this particular topic. This paper analyzes the cause and effect of youth related violence, from a psychological, social and anthropological standpoint. The writer contends and proves that certain social situations within the school system contribute to juvenile delinquency. This paper examines the views and opinions of researchers who believe the cause of youth violence to be internal and that problems arise from the psychological aspect of the individual. This paper also delves into the media's impact on juvenile related crimes. This paper discusses the lack of proper supervision on today's youth, which results in their gaining access to a wide range of unsuitable material, including television, movies and video games that depict high levels of violence.
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"Coinciding with this need to manipulate situations, researchers also point to the possible reason for youth violence of retaliation. The APA states that, in some cases, violence is used again those who have harmed the individual, or the family, friends, or business of the individual. In an effort to "even" the playing field, youths may use handguns or other weapons to retaliate against wrongs done against them, in an effort to maintain their pride and dignity. Other researchers note that violence is a learned psychological behavior. In over 60 percent of juveniles arrested for violent behavior, the youths noted violent episodes in childhood, including having a parent arrested for violent crime, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, incidents of physical abuse, or violence against friends or family."
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The Social Sciences and Youth Violence, 2008.
This paper discusses the causality of youth violence from the perspective of the social sciences disciplines of anthropology, psychology and sociology
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains that this anthropological study of youth violence takes an ethnographic approach. The paper then points out that psychology looks at youth violence in terms of cause and effect and how those related issues can determine methods of prevention through intervention with human behavior. In addition, the paper relates that sociology studies the culture of youth violence seeking ways to change the manner in which society functions to correct the problem. The author concludes that these social sciences need to reexamine themselves and make efforts to bring their methodologies into the twenty-first century; however, there is room for all of the current disciplines to co-exist in today's world.
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"Judging by recent events, the questions asked by Courtney (1999) are as relevant today as they were when the article was written. Courtney asks why do boys and men commit 95% of the violent crimes in the United States? Why do teen homicides frequently have the common denominator of boys killing boys with guns? Why do one in 10 high school boys carry guns to school, in contrast to one in 70 girls? The answer, Courtney explains, has roots in today's society. Although we tell boys to solve things peacefully, boys are often represented in the media as resolving issues by fighting."
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Causes of Youth Violence, 2007.
An analysis of the contributing causes of youth violence, with a focus on the media.
1,352 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the possible causes of youth violence. The paper specifically looks at the contributions of the media, availability of weapons and parental involvement in the incidences of youth violence. It looks at specific examples of media violence, such as films, video games and music and explains how the ideas gained from these sources are encouraged by other sociological factors.
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"The problem of youth violence cannot be attributed to one cause alone. The media plays its part, regaling young children and adolescents with programming that is astonishingly violent in content. The orgy of gratuitous violence continues into adulthood. Viewers and listeners become desensitized to the sufferings of others. Movies and songs teach young people to be selfish and self-centered, and to denigrate and devalue feelings of empathy and compassion. Some people do indeed imitate what they see on television. But the media is not the only model. Parents and guardians provide ethical guidance and moral direction. Nevertheless, not all young people enjoy the benefits of a healthy and wholesome upbringing. Many come from broken homes, and all exist in a society that is increasingly atomized and dysfunctional. The media may help, but it is society itself that urges on individuals toward the commission of violent acts."
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Youth Violence, 2004.
A look at the growing problem of youth violence and solutions and what can be done about it.
896 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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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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Youth Violence, 2002.
Examines the causes and effects of youth violence and looks at the social reactions to it, both positive and negative.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 97.95
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Youth violence begins in many cultures, at many points, and in many different situations. The context that creates violence is suspected to be strongly affected by the economy, social values, parenting, and education, but, as our nation has discovered, horrific acts of juvenile aggression and extremes of violence can happen in any community. Violence by the young is, more often than not, an attempt to control and react to an environment they have not yet learned to manipulate or accept in a constructive manner. Rather than trying to be patient and understand life, many young people, particularly males, develop a tendency to react aggressively to their feelings of powerlessness and fear.
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Youth Violence, 2002.
A discussion of whether or not youth crime and violence is increasing in severity and frequency.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper reviews the statistics and empirical data concerning the perceived increase in youth crime. The paper examines reasons why crime has not actually increased. The paper provides a focus on Canadian crime and the Young Offender's Act (YOA), outlining the many changes evident since the implementation of the YOA. The writer illustrates how varying police procedures effect the statistics available of youth violence.
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"The topic of youth violence and the debate within the public realm as to whether or not it is increasing, both in quantity and severity, is a highly complex and disputed question. If a friend of mine asked me to address this issue, I would recount to them the issues revolving crime statistics and analysis, the tendency for statistics to be misrepresented by the media, and the differing opinions of scholars within the field."
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Youth Gun Violence, 2003.
A contextual analysis of youth gun violence.
5,750 words (approx. 23.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper employs a contextual analysis to develop policy recommendations for reducing youth gun violence. The analytic framework used in the paper addresses the dimensions of history, law, economics, sociocultural influences and political processes. The paper offers several policy recommendations, including intervention and prevention, particularly in regard to at-risk children and youth.
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"This research project employed a contextual analysis method to examine the question of how public policy on youth gun violence can be shaped. The analytic framework addressed the dimensions of history, law, economics, sociocultural influences and political..."
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Youth Violence, 2004.
A discussion of the effects of parenting on violence among youth.
3,680 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 127.95
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This paper discusses the effects of parenting on youth violence. The paper focuses on the effects of parenting on child development and the emergence of adolescent violence. The paper employs ecological systems theory as the theoretical framework to examine the issues. The paper supports its theses by presenting reports of family predictors of aggression in youth.
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"This paper presents a review of the literature regarding the effects of parenting on child development and adolescent violence. Ecological Systems Theory is used as a theoretical framework to further uncover..."
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African American Youth Violence, 2005.
A discussion of violence among African American youth.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses African American youth. The paper defines violence and offers several examples. Next the paper cites youth violence research and comments on the prevalence of violence in general. Then the paper assesses related factors, including family, community, school and the wider society. The paper ends with a discussion of prevention and treatment.
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"This literature review concerning the topic of African American youth violence addresses the following areas relevant to this study: youth violence research and prevalence assessment of related factors..."
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Youth Violence, 2006.
A paper looking at the epidemic of violence among America's youth and the causes of this epidemic.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper argues that violence among America's youth has reached epidemic proportions and that the causes of this violence can be found in the home, the educational system, the friendships children establish and the media. The paper concludes with the warning that if society's mentality about home life, schools, peers and the media remains the same and does not wake up to the need for change and the fact that these social systems promote violence, America can look forward to continued and increasing levels of violence among its youth.
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"In the '50s Ed Sullivan told the video cameras, taping Elvis live performance, not to shoot anything below Elvis' waist. He didn't want America to see the perverse image of hip shaking and wild dancing. We've come a long way from then, in what is allowed on television. As a matter of fact, stations now allow things that are much worse on everything from television to comic books. But then again America is a haven for violence. Violence is as American as apple pie. We are exposed to it constantly. Everyday violent dramas play themselves out on our streets and at our schools. Many believe that this violence has no particular cause. Yet others insist that the children themselves are genetic failures and they are just bad apples. Still others contend that the violence is just random and not aimed at anything specifically. The sad truth is that this epidemic of violence is the product of many factors. The main factors that stimulate the violence within American youth, are the upbringing a child receives at home and his education. The next variable that plays a key role in this is the violence portrayed in movies, the news and video games. The last catalyst in the reaction is the peer influences a child keeps at school."
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Television and Youth Violence, 2001.
A discussion of the impact that violence on TV has on youth crime.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 50.95
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This is an argumentative paper about violence on television and its impact on youth. The author argues that television violence influences youth crime. Included is a classification of different kinds of violence on TV and a comparison of violence between the different genders.
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"Most people in our society generally have the opinion that violence on television increases aggression in children and adolescents. Does it ? Who is to say whether television has a positively direct effect or a positive correlation ? However, the majority of the people who have researched this topic have discovered that violence on television is indeed one of the prime factors contributing to the increase in violent and aggressive behavior among the youth in society. That is to say "there has been a growth of strong evidence to suggest that television violence does play an important and contributory part in the learning of aggression." In other words, violence in the media helps promote and encourage children and adolescents to freely express their abusive behavior. As a result, the topic of my essay will help support the issue that violence in the media causes abusive behavior in youths. Furthermore, I will emphasize if there are any differences in aggressive behavior between the genders. "
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A Report on Youth Violence in the United States, 2001.
An analysis of the problem, key risk factors, and remedies.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 14 sources, $ 40.95
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This is a report on youth violence in the United States, focusing on the work of the CDC and covering the following topics: Magnitude of the Problem, Key Risk Factors for Violence, Determining "What Works", Other CDC Activities.
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"Violence is a public health issue because of its tremendous impact on the health and well-being of our youth. Violent injury and death disproportionately affect children, adolescents, and young adults in the United States. In response to the toll violence exacts on our nation's youth, the Division of Violence Prevention in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is committed to preventing such violence through its research, program evaluation, and dissemination of information."
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Family Dysfunction and Youth Violence, 2002.
An analysis of the theory that children from broken homes have a high chance of becoming involved in violence, including a different approach to the problem.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the idea that a program focused on deterring separation and divorce, will eventually lead to a decrease in juvenile delinquency. The paper illustrates the evident link between broken homes and increased rates of criminal offence, but emphasizes that this is only one of many issues which can be equally predictive of delinquency. The paper provides a more comprehensive solution to the problem, that of a family intervention program. This program is briefly outlined.
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"According to Juby and Farrington (2001), research concerning the impact of marital breakdown on the delinquency rates of juveniles has increased dramatically since the 1960s. While studies do show a definite link between broken homes and increased rates of criminal offending, the data is not substantial enough to warrant a program that should be focused on deterring separation and divorce. The majority of studies in this area point to single parent homes being one of many factors contributing to increased delinquency, and also show that high conflict two-parent homes can be equally predictive of delinquency (Juby & Farrington, 2001). It, therefore, appears that family intervention programs would better serve the goal of decreased crime rates if one were to focus on increasing parental engagement in the lives of their children, reducing family conflict and violence, and early intervention programs that provide support and education to families in need."
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Youth and Violence in the Media, 2008.
A discussion of the relationship between exposure to violent television and video games and the development of aggression in children and adolescents.
1,945 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper tests the assumption that the high levels of violence in the media must be having a negative effect on children. It points out that, in particular, many seem to fear that exposure to violent television and video games will lead to the development of aggression in children and adolescents. The paper attempts to show that there is no simple answer to the questions posed by the proliferation of violent television and video games in our society. It concludes that it is by no means certain that exposure to violent television and video games leads to the development of aggression in children and adolescents.
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"There can be no doubt that young people are exposed to high levels of media violence. For example, one study demonstrates that 57% of television programmes depict violence (based on viewing 2,700 programs on 23 channels) (Fleras, 2003). Of this, about 10% is very graphic violence. This adds up to the average North American child watching about one really graphic violent act every day - or a total of about 2,200 very graphic, violent acts while he or she is in elementary school (Potter and Smith, 2000). Similarly, the Kaiser Family Foundation Report showed that some 75% of US children had at least one video-game player, and that a third of these children had video-game players in their own bedrooms. Moreover, many videogames contain large amounts of violence, some of it graphic (Lachlan, Smith and Tamborini, 2003). Thus, there can be no doubt that most children and adolescents view a great deal of violent television, and spend a great deal of time playing violent video games."
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Risk Exposure to Violence in Youth, 2001.
A comparative review of the research literature on youth violence. This paper analyzes three current research articles that focus on the correlation between exposure to violence in youth with other variables such as: gender, race and ethnicity and neighbo
3,940 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 7 sources, $ 107.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion on the causes of violence and the risks of exposure to violence in youth. The author looks at three studies that research the above by investigating family functioning and community surroundings, personal victimization and relations to victims and effects of home and race.
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"Although the research compiled on the causation of violence in youth is endless, few studies have focused their attention onto the exposure of violence in youth as a cause of aggressive or violent behavior. Additionally, fewer studies have researched what the risks of exposure to violence in youth consist of. In order to decrease violence in our youth, we must be aware of the risks. To accomplish this goal, research must be conducted, reviewed and continued. Three recent studies on the risk of exposure to violence are discussed within. All three studies included minority adolescent participants and ranged from ages 10-19, while two of the studies included the adolescents? primary care providers. Independent variables in one study primarily focused on family functioning and community environments. The second study looked mainly at personal victimization and relationships to victims in violence witnessed. The third study?s primary independent variables were devoted to household income and race/ethnicity. By conducting research through interviews and self-report questionnaires, performing statistical tests, including chi square and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), each of the studies found significant results in relation to a risk of violence exposure. Lastly, further research suggestions for different perspectives on exposure risks in youth are included."
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