| Troubled teen violence is a common problem in | | | | attackers. |
| today?s high-pressure world. Statistics for teen | | | | There are lots of factors that cause a youngster to |
| violence may upset you as a parent of a troubled | | | | be violent. Studies report that drug or alcohol use, |
| youngster. According to a research conducted in 2002, | | | | weak control over behavior, attention deficit |
| around 900,000 of individuals from 10-24 years of age | | | | hyperactivity disorder, difficulties with |
| experienced injuries incurred from acts of violence. | | | | information-processing, easy access to weapons, and |
| Youngsters who experience or suffer from several | | | | frequent exposure to violence through the media are |
| physical or emotional symptoms, family problems, or | | | | all responsible for the increase in violent behavior in |
| school problems make troubled teens. The symptoms | | | | troubled teens. |
| include fatigue, red eyes, changes in moods or | | | | Certain other factors also contribute to violence or |
| personality, depression, low self-esteem, irritability, | | | | hostile behavior in your child. These include an |
| refusing to accept authority, having a negative attitude, | | | | authoritarian style of kid upbringing, displays of violence |
| getting in trouble at school, etc. | | | | and disputes or conflict within the family, disciplinary |
| Generally, troubled teens are of two types. The first | | | | inconsistencies, lack of emotional connection of children |
| type of teens is very introverted and they do not talk | | | | to their parents, parents dealing with substance abuse |
| to most other people, particularly adults. The second | | | | and criminal offenses, poor income and a parent?s low |
| type is just the opposite of the first. They are | | | | education, and inadequate supervision of the household |
| extroverted and speak openly about any ideas of | | | | and children. |
| violence. Most of them fight back against their | | | | |