| Teen violence is real, and is a big part of a teenager's | | | | their 20's. The severity of these violent acts is |
| life in the society we live in today. Violence among | | | | increasing at an alarming rate. On average about 15 |
| teenager often may occur for many different reasons. | | | | young people are killed every day here in the United |
| Unfortunately there is no sure way of telling which | | | | States and most of them are killed with guns. These |
| teenagers will become violent. Although knowing some | | | | are very alarming statistics, ones that demand |
| of the warning signs may be helpful in recognizing | | | | immediate attention. |
| those who may be at risk. | | | | Many cases of teen violence take place without guns, |
| Teen violence may occur if the teenager is feeling | | | | in the form of fights and bullying away from school. |
| frustrated or angry and does not possess the | | | | The most dangerous time is just after school gets out, |
| necessary skills to deal with these emotions. They | | | | when teenagers are left without adult supervision. If |
| may feel like violence is their only option. These violent | | | | you are concerned make sure that your child has a |
| actions are a direct result of teens not having good | | | | safe place to go after school. Ask your school |
| coping skills to deal with the emotions or people that | | | | counselor for help. |
| they are facing. They are however capable of learning | | | | Teen violence or youth violence is an ongoing problem, |
| more appropriate skills for coping with these | | | | one that our society must learn to deal with. Studies |
| challenges. | | | | show that violent media seem to increase aggressive |
| The best way for parents to help prevent teen | | | | behaviors in teenagers. The long term effects of this |
| violence is to make sure that violence does not | | | | are still not known. Parents, teachers and community |
| happen in your home, treat each other with respect. | | | | members should come together to implement |
| Children learn by watching adult especially their parents. | | | | strategies to address these problems in their individual |
| So set a good example and in doing so you will be | | | | communities. |
| teaching your child respect for others. | | | | My advice for parents dealing with teen violence is this; |
| A child that grows up watching their mother or their | | | | teach your children the necessary management skills |
| siblings being abused is more likely become involved in | | | | to deal with their anger. Teach your children to be |
| teen violence and grow up to be a violent adult. Fifty | | | | independent thinkers, children who believe that their |
| percent of men who abuse their spouse will also | | | | future depends on the decisions that they make are |
| abuse their children. This leaves millions of children at | | | | far more successful individuals. Above all if you think |
| risk of being physically abused by a parent each year. | | | | that your child is not capable of self control or you are |
| Teen violence is not limited to just teenagers. This | | | | not sure how to teach them the necessary skills then |
| problem could start as early as 12 and continue on into | | | | seek help! Help is out there, you just need to ask for it. |