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The Effect Of Violent Behavior On Adolescent
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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Adolescent is a time
for developing independence. Typically, adolescents exercise their
independence by question their parent’s rules, which at times leads to
rule breaking. Parents and doctors must distinguish occasional errors of
judgment from a degree of misbehavior that require professional
intervention. The severity and frequency of infractions are guides. For
example, drinking habitually, fighting often, frequent truancy, and
theft are much more significant than isolated episodes of the same
activities. Other warning signs include deterioration of performance at
school and running away from home, of particular concern are adolescents
who cause serious injury or use a weapon in a fight. Adolescent
occasionally engage in physical confrontation. During adolescence, the
frequency and severity of violent interactions may increase. Although
episodes of violence at school are highly publicized, adolescents are
much more likely to be involved in violent episodes (or more often the
threat of violence) at home and outside of school. Many factors
contribute to an increased risk of violence for adolescents, including: •
Unemployment • Poverty • Deprivation • Underdevelopment / development
issues • Gang membership / forming of militia group • Access to
firearms. There is little evidence to suggest a relationship between
violence and genetic defects or chromosal abnormalities. Because
adolescent are much more independent and mobile than they were as
children, they are often out of the direct physical control of adults.
In these circumstances, adolescent’s behavior is determined by their own
moral and behavioral code. Parents guide rather than directly control
the adolescent’s actions. Adolescent who feel warmth and support from
their parents are less likely to engage in risky behaviour. Also,
adolescent whose parents convey clear expectations regarding their
children’s behavior and show consistent limit setting and monitoring are
less likely to engage behaviors. Authoritative parenting is a parenting
styles in which children participate in establishing family
expectations and rules. This parenting style, as opposed to harsh or
permissive parenting, is most likely to promote mature behaviors.
Authoritative parents typically use a system of graduated privileges, in
which adolescents initially are given small bits of responsibility and
freedom (such as caring for a pet, doing household chores or decorating
their room). If adolescents handle this responsibility well over a
period of time, more privileges are granted. By contrast, poor judgment
or lack of responsibility leads to loss of privileges. Some parents and
their adolescents clash over almost everything. In these situations, the
core issue is really control. Adolescents want to feel in control of
their lives, and parents want adolescents to know the parents still make
the rules. Adolescents whose behavior is dangerous or otherwise
unacceptable despite their parent’s best efforts may need professional
intervention. Substance abuse is a common trigger of behavior problems,
and substance use disorders require specific treatment. Behavioral
problems also maybe a symptom of depression or other mental health
disorders. Such disorders typically require treatment with drugs as well
as counseling. If parents are not able to limit an adolescents
dangerous behavior, they may request help from the court system and be
assigned to a probation officer who can help enforce reasonable
household rules. Many adolescents today have problems and are getting
into trouble. After all, there are a lot of pressure for kids to deal
with among friends and family. For some youth, pressures include
poverty, violence, parental problems, and gangs. Kids may also be
concerned about significant issues such as religion, gender roles,
values, or ethnicity. Some adolescent are having difficulty dealing with
past traumas they have experienced, like abuse.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was design to examine the effect of violent behavior on adolescent. Using selected secondary school in Sapele Local Government area of Delta State as a case study. In attempt to achieve the objectives of the study, three hypotheses derived from the research questions were tested. A structured question was the instrument for the collection of relevant data from the sampled respondent. The collected data were subjected to both descriptive (frequency count, table and percentages) and inf ... Continue reading---
