Teen violence is real , and is a big part of a teenagers life in the society we live in today. It can include things like dating someone who is violent , who slaps them around frequently to other teens in school beating them. Your child sees violence in their school everyday; many teens are using drugs and alcohol and become very depressed. This can be dangerous because they are not thinking clearly and may bring a gun or knife to school. If teen is in a bad enough state they could shoot other students or themselves, or maybe a teacher that they feel has been unfair to them. Depression can cause anyone to become violent especially a teenager.
Gang violence among teens is a growing concern; teens in this situation are subject to being shot at, stabbed, or beaten to death. Teens that are involved in gangs are more likely to commit a violent act towards another person, possibly even killing them. The longer a child lives in this type of environment, the more violent they may become. Teens also see violence in their homes, they may see one parent beaten and abused by the other, and sometimes one of the parents may be guilty of beating their teen. Maybe the other parent is unaware of what is going on or is too afraid to do anything about it. This type of teen violence is not uncommon in today’s society.
The best way to help prevent teen violence is by not allowing it in your home, treat each other, including your teen with respect and courtesy. By doing this you set good examples for your teen, these examples will help teach your teen how to treat others with respect. Talk to your teenager; let them know you understand there is a lot of violence surrounding them. Let your teen know you will be there, and be supportive if they ever need you. Try and stay a part of your teen’s life, and if you notice any odd behavior, talk with your child letting them know you are there for them.
I think that this is a good point, no one ever usually commits violent acts unless they need to get their anger out. usually kids don't need to get represssed feelings unless somethin terrible is going on at home. So I agree that if there is any violence at all going on at home it may be carrying over to the child's in the families school violence.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. I sometimes feel like I live in a bubble, a safe little bubble with no major struggles like ones you identified. I know they exist and many, too many teenagers have these struggles. As I read your blog, it helps me consider the dark parts of stdents lives that they may be experiencing. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI think this is an important topic to watch for. Violence is something that could happen to anyone and other students should be able to understand why someone thinks this way.
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