Marjan Kiany: Teen Violence

Teen violence is one of the biggest concerns of every society, and they are trying to figure out the solution. In every society, there are some psychologists who research to find out a way to solve this problem as a big issue. Who do you think is responsible? Clearly nor media neither society wants to be the cause of violence, but both of them directly or indirectly affect teen’s behaviours.

The type of society is one of the factors which cause teen violence. Children are born in families, and learn from them. We expect children not to fight, while their parents argue to impose their notion. When children are trying new jobs, or making a decision, or when they want to be known as matured in their peer group, they need their parents support. If parents do not help them or guide them, they feel that nobody understands them. Friends are not exception from this story. They affect each other directly by guiding in a wrong way intentionally or unintentionally. In this way, friends may encourage them to do violence. They may know that this way is wrong, but violence is attractive for them.


Another reason for teen violence is the media. Media reflect violence by presenting it. Sometimes children think that they are capable of doing bad actions, but when they see rudeness is happening everywhere in news, or the media, they will loos their sensitivity. Teens face some problems in their age because they are growing, their ideas are changing and they want to reach their aims quickly. Media show them new notion by similar cases or trashy program; for example, they can see how a boy commits suicides when the going gets tough for him. The media is widespread and accessible for everyone and any where. They present their information, program or advertisement by Television, Radio, Newspaper, and Internet. Parents might control their children by V-Chip or rating, but they can not prevent them from working by Computer. In spite of the fact that parents use V-Chip to control children, they can access to the code if they are smart. Some children prefer to follow violence program while their parents are far from the house.

In conclusion, although the media is widespread, parents can help their children to choose a program which is suitable for them by having friendly relationship and useful comments during the program playback. Parents should highlight the good point of the program content. It will be more enjoyable if children have fun with wholesome and attractive programs.