published by the National Crime Records Bureau compared crime rate from 1953 to 2006. The report noted that burglary declined over a period of 53 years by 38% (from 147‚379 in 1953 to 91‚666 in 2006)‚ whereas murder has increased by 231% (from 9‚803 in 1953 to 32‚481 in 2006).[2] Kidnapping has increased by 356% (from 5‚261 in 1953 to 23‚991 in 2006)‚ robbery by 120% (from 8‚407 in 1953 to 18‚456 in 2006) and riots by 176% (from 20‚529 in 1953 to 56‚641 in 2006).[2] In 2006‚ 51‚02‚460 cognizable crimes
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brought to trial on the charges of believing in false gods and corrupting the youth of Athens. Socrates responds to the charges brought against him by beginning to cross examine Meletus. He wants Meletus to explain exactly what a good influence is and how is Socrates a bad influence on the youth. Meletus explains that councilmen and laws make a good influence on the youth. He also states that if he is harming the youth it would of been done unintentionally‚ which therefore would causes Meletus accusation
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their vulnerability and desires to‚ "fit in." In the past year‚ the media‚ its entertainment industries and fashion designers have created an image containing a more negative look for our youth occupying sexuality‚ violence‚ coarser language and revealing clothing. It is this distinctive style that has parents‚ teachers and even some young adults worried. Music Videos and Lyrics imply that teens‚ especially female teens should feel free to be sexually active and expose such great amounts
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Alcohol is the drug of choice among youth. Many young people are experiencing the consequences of drinking too much‚ at too early an age. As a result‚ underage drinking is a leading public health problem in this country. Each year‚ approximately 5‚000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes about 1‚900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes‚ 1‚600 as a result of homicides‚ 300 from suicide‚ as well as hundreds from other injuries such as falls‚ burns‚ and
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The Effects of Television to the Youth of the New Generation I Background History of Television II Children Between the Television A. Reasons Why Children Watch Television 1. Viewing to Learn 2. TV People as Companions 3. Overcoming Boredom 4. Improving on Bad Moods II Effects on the Sensory Development to the Youth A. Sight B. Hearing C. Sense of Wonder III Bad Effects of Watching Television to the Youth A. Violence B. Obesity C. TV Influence Aggressive Behaviour 1. Arousal
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any other type of gang violence today. Crime itself is classified to be an illegal act that harms the public welfare or morals. I am interested in gang violence because I have had family members and friends die because of it‚ so I can relate on a more personal level. This is becoming a rising issue in urban communities whether we fail to recognize it or not due to the fact that innocent lives are being taken away. How can we expect to progress as a country if our youth is dying every day? However‚
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Self-Growth among the Youth In any given generation‚ adults would probably agree that the youth of the present is a far cry from how they were during their time. This is even more apparent in the rapidly changing trends in technology and society. The focus of kids today are divided among various aspects‚ whether it is for social interaction‚ school‚ and even their perception of themselves. And with the booming industry of the internet and social networking‚ the outside world greatly influences how a
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INFLUENCE OF MASS MEDIA ON YOUTH In the last 50 years‚ media influence has grown rapidly with an advance in technology. First there was the radio‚ then the newspapers‚ magazines‚ television and now the internet. Today‚ we all live in a media-dominated world. Media is a way for the members of the society to keep themselves informed about what is happening around them. It is also the major source of entertainment. By creating an image appealing to the youth‚ media controls the variety of material
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before the age of 24‚ which makes the college years a crucial time in the study of cigarette consumption. Cigarette smoking on college campuses has become an important public health issue and there has been increase in campus wide smoking bans and other preventative programs to reduce the rates of students smoking. The percentage of college students has fluctuated greatly. Studies in 1993 and 1997 showed that the percent of U.S. college students who smoked were 22 percent and 28 percent respectively
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After analyzing multiple sources of data it was clear that the behavior program Conscious Discipline helped reduce student misbehavior. One of the most important indicators that were reviewed to come to the conclusion that Conscious Discipline is effective is the data regarding the referral number per week per classroom. As shown in table chart one below each classroom reduced their referrals based on insubordination and misbehavior. Throughout each week‚ as the study progressed and the strategies
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