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30 November 2010 @ 9:50 PM

the reasons why youth crimes occur and solutions

Four men have been arrested just 48 hours after a teen was brutally hacked to death in a gang fight at Downtown East.

Republic Polytechnic student Darren Ng Wei Jie, 19, had suffered multiple slash wounds and a stab wound to his abdomen. Despite his injuries he had managed to stagger about 70m and even climbed a flight of stairs with his friend's help before collapsing in front of the restaurant in Pasir Ris at about 6pm on Saturday. He later died at Changi General Hospital at 10.55 pm.

Witnesses said that Darren was part of a group of youths who had become involved in a staring incident with another group. The confrontation turned violent not long after, leaving Darren fatally injured.

When I read this article, it makes me think about the youth crime problem. What are the reasons why youth crimes occur? What on earth are the reasons which made 19-year-old boy died?

The reasons why youth crimes occur are troubled at home, maladjusted in school life, misuses of drugs or alcohol and so on.

Firstly, troubled at home is caused by the relationship between youth and their parents is not get along with. There is a possibility that adolescent youth have an attitude of defiance because their parents interfere too much for their life. On the other hand, some youth may feel lonely and lack of affection because their parents never care them properly. That’s the reasons why some youth are be a juvenile delinquent

Secondly, maladjusted in school life is caused by stress about study in the school and the relationship with their friends. Some youth feels stressed because they don’t have any interest with study at all or they want to study well but they can’t do well as they want. And if their relationship with their friends is not good, it makes them feel stress and maladjusted.

Thirdly, a misuse of drugs or alcohol is caused by friends, who have done that already and they attract their friends to use drugs or alcohol together. It makes youth lose their control. Eventually, it causes many problems.

So, how can we reduce or prevent that kind of youth crime?

First of all, government has responsibility to control the youth crime by more strong ways.
Furthermore, they need to ask schools to help their policies about youth crime.

And second of all, because youth crime is caused by troubled at home and maladjusted in school life, government should provide an institutional strategy that counseling for family problems or maladjusted in school life.

This case is not only the problem for individual side but also the problem for sociality side, it means everyone.

posted by Minjeong Kim (MJ)

Labels: Downtown East gang fight

28 November 2010 @ 5:49 PM

Youth Crime

Why does young people commit crimes even when they knew the consequences?

I have been pondering about this question especially since the incident that occurred in Downtown East that led to a death.Firstly we will have to consider the reasons behind why these youth decided to join gangs or commit crimes like stealing,robbing and etc.There is a saying that 'Life is an organic ever changing phenomenon' which means that everyone in this world is subject to encounter the ups and downs of life whether they want it or not.This are a few justifications behind the crime choice:

Communication that some feel difficult to get through hence they tend to stick to companion of groups that they feel 'understand' them.
Wanting to try something dangerous and thrilling to kill boredom.
Due to the influence of friends and not wanting to be deem as timid if never oblige.
Wanting to gain parents' attention to know if they are loved by them.

Many people concluded that the primary reason behind youth crime is none other than the lack of attention and love from parents that the youth is looking for. For example the youth may feel that their parents are more concern towards work and money rather than them.In order to either vent their unhappiness or get attention,they turn to crimes.

However if we were to think more deeper,it is not right of us to just put the blame on the parents as the reason behind them working very hard is also for their children.Furthermore not all children whom parents are working turn to crime hence to me it depend on the individual themselves.If they are able to differentiate between right and wrong and not wanting to 'mark' their future with a criminal record then they will know what is best for them.

Faridah

Labels: Downtown East gang fight

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30 November 2010 @ 9:50 PM the reasons why youth crimes occur and solutions Four men have been arrested just 48 hours after a teen was brutally hacked to death in a gang fight at Downtown East. Republic Polytechnic student Darren Ng Wei Jie, 19, had suffered multiple slash wounds and a stab wound to his abdomen. Despite his injuries he had managed to stagger about 70m and even climbed a flight of stairs with his friend's help before collapsing in front of the restaurant in Pasir Ris at about 6pm on Saturday. He later died at Changi General Hospital at 10.55 pm. Witnesses said that Darren was part of a group of youths who had become involved in a staring incident with another group. The confrontation turned violent not long after, leaving Darren fatally injured. When I read this article, it makes me think about the youth crime problem. What are the reasons why youth crimes occur? What on earth are the reasons which made 19-year-old boy died? The reasons why youth crimes occur are troubled at home, maladjusted in school life, misuses of drugs or alcohol and so on. Firstly, troubled at home is caused by the relationship between youth and their parents is not get along with. There is a possibility that adolescent youth have an attitude of defiance because their parents interfere too much for their life. On the other hand, some youth may feel lonely and lack of affection because their parents never care them properly. That’s the reasons why some youth are be a juvenile delinquent Secondly, maladjusted in school life is caused by stress about study in the school and the relationship with their friends. Some youth feels stressed because they don’t have any interest with study at all or they want to study well but they can’t do well as they want. And if their relationship with their friends is not good, it makes them feel stress and maladjusted. Thirdly, a misuse of drugs or alcohol is caused by friends, who have done that already and they attract their friends to use drugs or alcohol together. It makes youth lose their control. Eventually, it causes many problems. So, how can we reduce or prevent that kind of youth crime? First of all, government has responsibility to control the youth crime by more strong ways. Furthermore, they need to ask schools to help their policies about youth crime. And second of all, because youth crime is caused by troubled at home and maladjusted in school life, government should provide an institutional strategy that counseling for family problems or maladjusted in school life. This case is not only the problem for individual side but also the problem for sociality side, it means everyone. posted by Minjeong Kim (MJ) Labels: Downtown East gang fight back to top?
28 November 2010 @ 5:49 PM Youth Crime Why does young people commit crimes even when they knew the consequences? I have been pondering about this question especially since the incident that occurred in Downtown East that led to a death.Firstly we will have to consider the reasons behind why these youth decided to join gangs or commit crimes like stealing,robbing and etc.There is a saying that *'Life is an organic ever changing phenomenon'* which means that everyone in this world is subject to encounter the ups and downs of life whether they want it or not.This are a few justifications behind the crime choice: Communication that some feel difficult to get through hence they tend to stick to companion of groups that they feel 'understand' them. Wanting to try something dangerous and thrilling to kill boredom. Due to the influence of friends and not wanting to be deem as timid if never oblige. Wanting to gain parents' attention to know if they are loved by them. Many people concluded that the primary reason behind youth crime is none other than the lack of attention and love from parents that the youth is looking for. For example the youth may feel that their parents are more concern towards work and money rather than them.In order to either vent their unhappiness or get attention,they turn to crimes. However if we were to think more deeper,it is not right of us to just put the blame on the parents as the reason behind them working very hard is also for their children.Furthermore not all children whom parents are working turn to crime hence to me it depend on the individual themselves.If they are able to differentiate between right and wrong and not wanting to 'mark' their future with a criminal record then they will know what is best for them. Faridah Labels: Downtown East gang fight back to top?

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