Causes+of+youth+violence

>> >> • Prior history of violence >> >> • Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use >> >> • Association with delinquent peers >> >> • Poor family functioning >> >> • Poor grades in school >> >> • Poverty in the community > >> > > > The article states that violence in the media can lead children to believe that violence is a valid way to resolve conflicts, especially if the children are very young when exposed to violent programs. It suggests that parents limit television consumption and discuss media messages with their children.
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 * We found causes for youth violence from []: media, substance abuse, gangs, unemployment, weapons, poverty, peer pressure, broken homes, poor family environment, intolerance/ignorance. In addition the book includes drug, breakdown of morality, breakdown of relationships, and culture. We agree with these cause especially media and peer pressure because even if you are not influenced by the other causes these are everywhere regardless of the environment and are easily influential.
 * This is an article published by the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. []

Causes of violence from the book
 * Media
 * The media believes children to think that violence is an appropriate response to a situation
 * Violent video games are very influential on children
 * Family, friends and community all affect whether someone will respond violently
 * Broken or shattered relationships
 * Broken or shattered relationships are a huge cause of youth violence
 * Abused or neglected children are about twice as likely to engage in many types of crime later in life