In what way does the media shape out attitudes to young people who commit serious offences?

Ways in which the Media Shapes Attitudes of Young Serious Crime Offenders

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Over the years , crime rates amongst young offenders have been on the increase . These alarming trends have instigated many research studies which endeavor to demystify what causes young people to commit such serious criminal offenses like murder , rape , robbery with violence and substance use related crimes . Juvenile offenders are often characterized by a wide array of antisocial behaviors which are reflective of inherent negative social and individual attitudes in the

young people . These antisocial behaviors are cultivated from early childhood or acquired during the developmental stages of young people

Antisocial behaviors such as hyperactivity , psychopathy and associations with violence are characteristic of young criminal offenders . These behaviors emerge from both individual and social factors illustrated by Giller , Hagell and Rutter (1998 :116 ) who showcases that juvenile homicidal acts are carried out mostly by young people from violent family backgrounds . Therefore , violence is quite central to shaping attitudes of young serious crime offenders . It is from here that the media plays a major role in similarly shaping these young people 's crimes . Mass media in modern times is dominated highly by violent and antisocial behavior content and considering the increased interactions between young people and the media it has become an aspect of concern . This seeks to display how the media shapes attitudes of young serious criminal offenders . The media is partly responsible for influencing violent behavior through violent media content such as...