Young minds are greatly influenced by the guns and violence propagated in the media. Some people argue that this is the major reason behind increased crime rates among youngsters. However, I believe that although media does have an impact on children, there are many other factors contributing to the problem.
Television, movies, and video games showcase a great deal of violence and purgatory. This has become a huge part of our daily lives. Individuals from an yearly age are fond of action movies and look up to performers that demonstrate daring tasks. This inadvertently plants the seed of curiosity in immature minds of young individuals who have the desire to recreate the same dangerous scenarios seen on the media. High number of teenagers fall prey to this and as a result indulge in criminal activities. However, it is unfair to put the entire blame on media for the increased number of juvenile crime rates. We can implement child control on our television and limit screen time to avoid this. Another possible solution can be to urge content providers on social media websites to abstain from posting violent content.
Many variations exist that have an equal contribution, if not more, on our children. Firstly, peer pressure from colleagues and friends also coerce children to indulge in violence. Moreover, unrestricted availability of weapons makes it very easy for young individuals to get access to dangerous equipment. There is a marked elevation of depression in teenagers that also push them to seek attention by participating in crimes. Furthermore, some youngsters have the tendency to divulge into crime more than others. Hence, regardless of appropriate nurture from a loving household or abstain from violence on media, they evidentally fall into criminal activities. This can be dealt with by providing psychological counselling to growing individuals so they have access to help in their time of need. Moreover, a ban on guns and weapons will help eliminate the rampant availability of weapons. Parents and caretakers should supervise children to prevent them from falling prey to criminals and misdemeanors.
In a nutshell, its unfair to accuse media entirely for the increase rate of juvenile crimes. Their primitive nature, bad influence from others, and many other factors share the blame. Therefore, we should focus our resources on rectifying the problem by stricter gun control, mental health assessment tools, and overall child welfare programs that can help these individuals in need.