Youth is the age of confusion. When confusion gets too much, the tendency for violence springs up. Put groups of this kind of youth together and you have the phenomenon of youth violence. This is a prevalent trend anywhere in the world today. Youth violence is very much a palpable reality. Children and teens suffer peer violence. Blame it on a cruel and oppressive world

Aggression, even violent behavior, is conditioned by the environment that a youth finds himself or herself in. He or she can be a product of a violent home, a violent school environment, or a violent community. One or all of these helps shape the youth’s violent behavior. Abuse is a central concept behind violence. And abuse is cyclical in nature. That is why the virulent attitude of these youth also takes a cyclical, repetitive trend. Fueled by fear, paranoia, and the notion of revenge, a violent youth will get caught up in the repetitive cycle of violent behavior.

Youth violence is a tremendous challenge for a community where it occurs, or, worse, prevails. One-on-one mentoring is highly advised. This necessitates the need for capable community counselors who should command respect from these juveniles. Personalized counseling expedites the youth’s need to vent, be heard, and be recognized. Personal communication at the intrapersonal level will most likely reduce violence and help these youth rectify their interpersonal relationships.

All this rests on the assumption that a community should have good leaders. A leaderless home or community cannot do anything much to curb violence among children and teens. These are people at an impressionable age when they need persons they can look up to for modeling and emulation. If they cannot find such figures that can command their replication, a violent community is sure to exist.

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