Violent Movies & Teens
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Teenagers in the United States are no more violent than teenagers in other countries, but are ten times more likely to die as a result of violence than their international peers, and are more likely to be bullied (Rubin 1). These results come from a study by the World Health Organization of youth in the US, Ireland, Israel, Portugal, and Sweden. Teens in all countries reported similar levels of fighting, carrying weapons, and being injured while fighting, suggesting fighting may be part of normal adolescence. The study also found that students who fight frequently are also likely to engage in other risky behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse. Israel and the United States almost tied for bullying levels (43 percent and 41 percent respectively) with Sweden having the lowest rate (15 percent). European countries have had more aggressive programs to stamp out bullying. A study by Sargent et al (5-6) looked at the effects of viewing violent movies on teens. Although many studies have been done looking at the effects of television violence on teens, none have been done looking at the effect of violence in movies. The study looked at students from 15 middle schools in New Hampshire and Vermont, and involved 4,946 students (92 percent White, 49.4 percent male). The study showed that the viewing of violent movies was correlated with higher age, being male, poorer school performance, and lower education of parents. Twenty-eight percent of students viewed movies with extre
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ome situations, and high levels of depression, suggesting many adolescents were disturbed. Preschoolers and adolescents in the US were found to be less physically affectionate and more aggressive than those in France, and they often engaged in self-stimulating behavior to compensate for receiving less physical attention from parents and peers. Massage helped decrease aggressive behavior and increased empathic behavior.
Studies show that more and more adolescent girls are being charged with crimes and being sent to juvenile detention centers (Girl 1-3). The arrest rate for girls aged between 10 and 17 years is rapidly increasing - up 40 percent over the past 20 years - with more girls than ever being charged with violent crimes. While boys still commit the vast majority of juvenile crime, their rates have been dropping. One reason, according to authorities, is that girls are now being arrested for crimes which would have gone unnoticed in the past, or would have been dealt with by youth counselors and social workers. According to the American Bar Association, domestic violence laws have contributed to an increase in the number of girls arrested for assault because much female juvenile crime takes place in the home and not o
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page)
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