The biggest problem our youth facing today is the generalized branding of the youth based on the analysis of a small minority of dis-functional youth among them. And also it is such a shame that the author uses the word illusion for the high ideals many youth posses. The author narrates the personality profile of a cult member in the following way “The personality profile of an adolescent susceptible to cult overtures might include identity confusion or crisis; alienation from family; weak cultural, religious, and community ties; and feelings of powerlessness in a seemingly out-of-control world. ” This is a ridiculous assumption by the author. This assumption shows author's shallow knowledge about new religious movements and it's members.
These shows lead the children to believe in aggression, which is defined as the behavior intending to bring harm or negative consequences to others. The operational definition in this case is how much television teenagers watch. The selected participants would be teenagers, who are between the ages of 13 to 17 years old, and there would be a random sample in order to fairly represent a population so that each member has an equal chance of inclusion. Once all the participants write down what their favorite television shows are, they are told that this is a corellational study to make the connection between violent shows and teenagers getting arrested. Then the teens are now asked to write down whether they have been arrested in the last five years and that this would not be publicly shown, in case the teens are not comfortable with the other teens knowing.
Reality shows on television as well set bad examples such as excessive use of vulgar language causing viewers to think it's 'okay' to do the same. THat is one of the main reasons teenagers across the country are making these decision.
In her essay, Why Juvenile Detention makes Teens Worse, Maia Szalavitz claims that those adolescent who entered the Juvenile justice system even briefly are more likely to be arrested later on in their adult life than those who have never been in the Juvenile system. Jennifer Gonnerman agrees. In her essay entitled, “The lost Boys of Tyron” she confirms the problem and suggests a solution. They both feel that that the Juvenile system is poor, but Szalavitz further believes that it has to do with the lack of positive direction in peer groups that cause kids to be worst. “By having them together, they form relationships.” When they are among so many different criminal associations with different behaviors this is more likely to increase the problem plus group experience tends to glamorize delinquency and drug use.
Several different variables focus on leading adolescents into delinquency such as gender differentials, masculinity hypothesis, family function, impact of family disorders, and two parent households. Psychologists believe that differences in the way females and males are socialized affect their development (Siegel & Welsh, 2006). A current explanation for some gender differences relating to delinquency involves “social statusing”. A status offense is most commonly an act or conduct that is declared by statute to be an offense, but only when committed or engaged in by a juvenile and adjudicated in a juvenile court (Status Offense, 2002). Shopping malls and other public places are witness areas to watch both genders be defiant while being daring, adventurousness, and enjoyment of loud, rough, and risky activities.
Drug Use and Delinquency Response Debbie Johnson CJS/240 June 21, 2011 Kenneth Jack Breinden What is the main reason of youth drug use? Professional believe youths who are involve with elicit substance are simply alienating themselves form the cultural norms of society in order to make a statement. While other professional, on the other hand, believe those juveniles who participate experiment with drugs other than alcohol and tobacco allow themselves to fall into negative peer pressures as a result of wanting to rebel, protest, hold a degree of resistance to authority toward ones parents and administrators or obtained characteristics for unconventional behavior during their adolescence. Juveniles may use drugs as a result of insufficient parental guidance, strong family bond, supervision or the presence of physical, psychological and substance abuse within, the juvenile’s home (Steffenhagen, & Polich 2009). How does drug use relate to delinquency?
Juvenile delinquents are defined as trouble makers, thugs, gangsters etc. But what people don’t know is why they are like this. Juvenile delinquents don’t always act out just because; they may have things in their past or present that they are trying to avoid. The things in the past or present they are trying to avoid may be more traumatic than us as adults see it. No matter how bad or good their life is kids or teens still have problems they face.
And the religious conflicts are avoided by the censorship of material deemed insulting of offensive to a particular religious community. Censorship prevents companies from making tall claims about the product and services. As a result, attempts to address some of the hips hop most objectionable content- lyrics that are misogynist and blankly and uncritically violent. Have been in vain. The content of rap and its strong links with the youngest inhabitants of a market urban place that means it’s damages the developmental opportunities of teenagers and young people, and harms others’ perceptions of the communities they live in.
It can be very hard to get them involved in the community, but the results can change their lives forever. There are people who disagree with this and say that teens are bad influences to smaller kids and that having them around will cause corruption. This can be true, but is not true of every teen. Dealing with the opposition to my particular topic makes me feel a lot more intrigued about really going out into the world and doing something about it. All teens should have a chance to be involved with others in a positive way, and without community groups going out and searching for them, its not going to happen.
I wonder why this warning is not on TV shows like “Jersey Shore” and “Skins.” Obviously people think it is now acceptable to go out underage, hang out with friends, and drink until they pass out. Because of shows like “Jersey Shore” and “Skins,” teenagers feel like they can live a dangerous life Another major cause of drinking underage would be peer pressure. Teenagers are almost expected to drink before they are 21 these days. If they don’t, they could easily be cast out of the social circle and be made fun of. People also are not tolerant of alcohol.