It is true, that number of teenagers involve in criminal activities across the world, nowadays. The young people with lack of parental guidance, lack of awareness about laws, easy access to drugs and unsupervised
time
, have more chances to engage in crimes.
This
essay will discuss about some possible reasons and solutions.
To begin
with, in many families, both the parents go to work to fulfil the needs. Because of which they do not get enough
time
to spend
time
with their children and guide whenever necessary.
Moreover
, the children lack awareness about the seriousness of crimes and their consequences.
In addition
to that, students get plenty of
time
after school hours which make them bored.
Furthermore
, the illegal drugs are easily available in streets and markets.
For example
, the daily times published in
last
month, stated that close to 70 percent of teenagers use illegal drugs.
However
, there are many solutions to prevent the crimes done by teenagers.
Firstly
, parents should take some
time
out of their busy schedule and spend it with their children.
This
creates an opportunity for parents to guide them in leading a happy life.
Secondly
, schools should include a subject on criminal laws, for the high school students, which in-turn makes them aware of the consequences of committing crime.
Also
, schools can introduce a few programs related to skills development, after school hours, so that students get very less or no unsupervised
time
.
Lastly
, the local governments should make strict laws to prohibit the sale and use of illegal drugs by the people of all age groups.
For example
, the crime rate has decreased in Japan after introducing strict laws.
To sum up, the increased crime rate of teenagers is because of various reasons and a big concern which needs immediate attention. To prevent
this
, parents, educational institutions and governments, can take necessary steps as described in
this
essay.