YOUTH VIOLENCE

Prevention of Youth Violence and Delinquent Behavior

Prevention of Youth Violence and Delinquent Behavior

With the past few decades, media representation of youth and the violent or delinquent behavior in them has made itself especially known. Children as young as 9 year old have been observed to exhibit behavior that can only be called delinquent, and although several measures have been taken to ensure its prevention, trends are ever changing. It is through the harsh way in which media represents youth violence as well that has led to a widespread belief that no youth can be safe, hence inducing a knee jerk ...