Teen Violence
Outline Thesis statement: Lack of a strong stable family, television and music, poor gun control, and easy access to alcohol and drugs, are a few of many things which cause teen violence. ... I strongly believe that violence among youth is mostly caused due to the lack of a strong stable family. ... One reason could be that teenagers are being exposed to extreme violence on television. ... Some rock, pop music and heavy metal has been linked to several murders and violence. ... In spite of unstable families, and the violence in the mass media, teen crimes would not be as lethal, if it was not for guns. ... The Causes of Teen Violence One of the biggest problems facing America today is teenage violence. It is in the news everyday that a child or teen has wounded or killed another person, without any serious reason. Statistics show that teen homicides have gone up 300% in the last 30 years. ... Lack of family or parental control, television and music, poor gun control, and easy access to drugs and alcohol are a few of many things, which cause teen violence. I strongly believe that violence among youth is mostly caused due to the lack of a strong stable family. ... Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City connected the erosion of family as a primary cause of teen violence. ... A study by criminologists at the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin concluded that family disruption – either through divorce or illegitimacy – leads to greater incidence of crimes such as mugging, violence against strangers, auto theft, burglary, and other crimes (Elias 1D). ... One reason could be that teenagers are being exposed to extreme violence on television. ... The violence on television does lead to aggressive behavior by children and teenagers who watch the programs. ... They seem to illustrate that if you are a reasonable person, you must use violence if you are dealing with someone who is threatening to hurt you in anyway. ... After all, superheroes such as Batman, Superman, and the Mighty Morphine Power Rangers handle a bad situation by using violence to terminate the threatening source. ... Some rock, pop music and heavy metal has been linked to several murders and violence. They glorify hate, abuse, sexual deviance, and violence. ... In spite of unstable families, and the violence in the mass media, teen crimes would not be as lethal, if it was not for guns and alcohol. ... Much violence in American society is directly related to the numbers of guns in public hands. ... As soon as they buy illegal drugs they become part of the drug culture that is linked to violence.