Causes+of+youth+violence

Be sure to list the source of your information. Use the text, but don't stop there.

People often are quick to think that gangs, drugs, and the general breakdown of morality can be blamed for youth violence. -textbook

Significant causes: 1. The breakdown of relationships 2. The influence of a culture of violence 3. Poor behavioral control 4. Exposure to conflict and violence in family 5. Low income and parental education 6. Social rejection of peers 7. Involvement in gangs 8. Poor academic performance http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/youthviolence/riskprotectivefactors.html for 3-8

Causes of youth violence from the book: 1. Broken relationships - abuse, neglect, rejection, not fitting in, absent relationships 2. Culture – acceptance of legalized violence (abortion, capital punishment, war), media

Other causes of violence -bullying -gangs -drugs -morals -unemployment -availability of weapons -peer pressure -poor family environment -bad neighborhoods -intollerance -ignorance -fear -form of power for troubled youth -transition into adulthood

Sources: [] @http://www.adherents.com/misc/violence.html []