The juvenile criminal situation is becoming popular in many countries worldwide. While there are several reasons for the phenomenon, some solutions can be taken to improve this situation.
One cause of this problem is their parents’ poor daily parenting practices. In modern life, parents become busy with their jobs and don’t spend enough time with their children. In a metropolis such as Hanoi, many parents suffer from financial strain, achieving pressure, and balancing work and family; therefore, they can lack interaction with their children. As a result, the children often have aggressive behavior to attract their parent’s attention in the hope it will eventually alarm the parents and remind them of their existence even if the kids have to deal with negative consequences afterward. To mitigate this problem, parents should learn how to manage their time effectively. They can easily balance work and family when they have practical timelines.
Another reason is the children’s continual exposure to violence like this can have adverse effects on youth. According to statistics from NCBI, the average children see 12000 violent acts on television annually, including many depictions of murder and rape. If the youth view media violence regularly, they are more likely to exhibit antisocial behavior. An effective method that should be implemented to tackle this issue is that parents should regularly control the content their children watch because teenagers cannot select suitable content.
In conclusion, poor parenting practices and continual exposure to violence are two culprits behind the problem. I believe that if the solutions mentioned above were implemented effectively, the problem would be alleviated.