ARTICLE

They are not guilty!
Nadya Garneva

One of the greatest problems that the world of 21st century faces is the decay of the moral values. Easy access to all types of information and freedom with little restrictions influence the adolescents, this part of the society, who is the most vulnerable. As a result, there is an increase in the crimes among youngsters. What has changed and which are the reasons?

Although it is really pity, newspapers are full of actions of little offenders. The range varies – vandalism, graffiti, shoplifting, drug and alcohol abuse and the worst – murder. There is no doubt that nobody was born a criminal. So, what makes these young people break the law? Many people like to blame the mass Medias which produce loads of blood scenes arousing aggression, or the violent computer games. Is this true or not, I leave on your judgment. Nevertheless, truth remains; something provokes or let the youth become miscreants.

However, the most important issue to consider here is how the community can cope with this problem. More restrictions, harder punishments? Where is the balance when having to deal with kids and what is the right deterrent? Sometimes, these children only want to attract attention as they feel lonely in this fast world. Should we impose their parents with a fine or find a psychologist to solve the inner problem? Is the community service enough for them to realize they have done wrong?

The society is only on the half way of protecting our children from evil. First, we have to find the real reasons and then to make the suitable approach to these confused souls. They are not guilty; it’s the world they were born in.