In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why do you think it is the case? How should children and teenagers be punished?

Criminality is increasing worldwide and more and more children and teenagers are committing numerous

crimes

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To begin

with, the root causes of

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problems are a low-quality life, the breakdown of the family unit and mental health problems.

Firstly

, in some underdeveloped

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young people are often pushed to commit

crimes

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For example

, some of them are involved in robberies, others become drug dealers in order to simply survive. They have no other easier ways to earn money

thus

they become criminals.

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, in those situations, some children commit

crimes

in order to gain social status and become important among other youths.

Moreover

, another contributing factor is the breakdown of the family unit. Many teenagers don't have the appropriate parental guidance and they often act without the elderly's supervision.

Furthermore

, others could commit

crimes

due to

mental illness. It is quite difficult to make

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diagnoses

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on children and teenagers and sometimes

parent

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parents

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can't admit that their sons need medical help. A lack of treatment can lead to wrong behaviours. When it comes to punishment, those who manifest some suspicious behaviours

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should be tested and given medication if necessary. Others should be sent to juveniles where they should be re-educated and they

also

should do community service in order to learn and to become better adults.