Youth Abuse

Violence is said to be one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the youth of new generation. Almost one out of three high school student is reported to be involved in some kind of a major social issue like physical fighting. For high schools students almost one out of three students is involved in deliberately damaging or stealing property at school and almost 1 out of ten are involved in dating violence. Amusingly, it has been found that almost 40 percent parents indicate that they tell their children’s it is fine to hit back if other student pushes their children. Perhaps, most of the parents feel that it is the best method to force their children fight back in order to be safe and secured. Actually, parents should carefully explain their children o how to resolve their conflicts without implementing violence.

In another study it has been found that mostly 71 percent boys are involved in violent behaviors. These are those boys who had some kind of risk factor. While those boys that have no risk factors, only 18 percent of them are involved in violent behaviors. Similarly, those girls with risk factors around 61 percent are involved in violent behaviors where as 7 percent of those girls who do not have any risk factor are involved in violent behaviors. In order to reduce violence among the youth everyone has to strengthen their families, increase positive relationships with the adults, improve academic performance and encourage a sense of connection with schools. It is also necessary to reduce weapon carrying, emotional distress, school problems and substance abuse. As parents all of them have the authority to reduce violence among the youth and enhance the children's lives.