Why does young people nowadays are engaged in different crimes in the society?

Philippines
December 18, 2012 5:10am CST
As I carefully observe variety of crimes has been vastly augmented its percentage everyday in different countries. And those culprits are not only limited based on ages and maturity. Many youth has been also recorded in every crime records division that commits different crimes and most of them are high crimes. And I am not wondering why there are lot of young people engaging in many in many crimes that seems normal for them, maybe one of the reasons are their environmental factors, as we can noticed they are more interested in playing online games in the internet, games that are full of violence. Thus, what do you think the effect on this to their young minds? Is this indeed the very root cause of the increasing crime rates committed by young people in the society? or there is another factors influencing them why they greatly attached with it? What do you think?
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@grace147 (223)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
Hi GilMegans, as I read all the opinion from our mylotter friends, all they shared are true indeed - many factors affects the change of our society. Criminal statistics are getting younger - by age. For me, this just show that human values are slowly disintegrating - the God fearing values. Humans are not anymore producing the kind of "Being" God want us to be. Its just like God gave us the recipe of life- how to make the best cake, but we innovate and did not follow the recipe as a result it will all lead to dissappointment day after day after day and full blown to cruelty.
@grace147 (223)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
True indeed Gilmegans, what lies ahead is scary for our children and for our childrens' children because one thing is for sure - the world and humans are developing and not regressing. Everything and everyone copes up in order to sustain life. We developed any forms, any ways and means, but the effect is our life becomes shorter and our world becomes unlivable. All these happens because of human discontentment on the life God has given and to the place God has prepared. Do you think God will overhaul the world and do a total repair?
• Philippines
14 Jan 13
Thanks for sharing your very informative ideas and opinions grace147, appreciated a lot. Well, you are very correct that everything chronically happens in the present world today was due to discontentment of people in life. Eventually, and based on my understanding, too much attachment and interested on worldly things, selfishness, no respect, unforgiving, unvalued human rights, unsatisfied and hungry of powers plays crucial roles affecting the same above-mentioned - these components are the main reason why people were not faithfully abide by the commandments of God and not be contented of what they have in life. However, referring to your question, I think it could be happen in the world if this is indeed the desire of God like on what happened in the world during Noah's time. Hopefully, people nowadays and the next coming generations will slowly distinguish the importance and reality of life in this world and not be blinded with the innovations of technology, richness, wealthy, influences and powers.
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
You are absolutely right grace147. Nowadays, engaging on criminal activities seems like it doesn't required age maturity. Most of those culprits which committed several crimes on the streets are minors. On this present generation, it seems that human values were not anymore applied cautiously and compulsory inside the home/family. Traditionally, our folks strictly imposed the function of Family Code of Ethics wherein everyone are compelled to abide by. Further, those values were firmly inculcated in the minds and hearts of everyone (members of the family) before they're being exposed and mingled around with different people in the society. Nevertheless, as times rolled by, such traits are slowly disappears - it is then because of several factors in the environment that gravely affecting their individual interests and values. This is now the product of innovations and high technology era. I really don't know how long this could be lasts and how worst the crimes augmented its percentage in the future. Thank you for your opinion grace147.
19 Dec 12
Hi GilMegans, It is true that variety of crimes have been vastly augmented in different countries in different percentage. In those crimes mostly youths are involved. Reason for crime may differ from nation to nation but, according to me in India those crimes are augmenting only because of defective policies advanced by the Union of India and State Governments and not interfering with by the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India on false pretext that they have no power to interfere with the policies drawn by the parliament or State Government. In fact it is the sovereign duty of Honorable High Courts and the Supreme Court of India to have judicial inquiry of the policies propounded by the parliament or the State legislatures.
• Philippines
20 Dec 12
Thank you for your opinion Ashokraghute. It's sad to know that your country has a defective policies as you've mentioned. I just ha hoped that these will be foresee by all lawmakers and amend the same accordingly for a balance and fair implementation of due process under the rule of law. Well, referring to the form of government in your country (India)wherein according to your statement the Supreme Court has no authority to intervene the implemented policy of the state. Well, all I can say is, it's just quite injustice and unlawful act with respect to the rules enshrined in the constitution. The form of government in your country (India) has similar form of government on my country (Philippines) in which the powers herein was divided by three (3)equal branch. First, the Executive Branch which headed by the Head of State (President) 2. Legislative Branch which consist of Lower and Upper House 3. Judicial Branch which is the Higher Courts. These branches have different powers yet equal in credence and authority. Therefore, every branch has its individual power to review and validate every laws before it was passed and finally implemented.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
19 Dec 12
I also not understand the young age specially boys why include in crime. I think surrounding background and community both are also responsible for this. Because if friends group is not good then the person goes in wrong way if family background is not good then also the guy goes in wrong way. If police and law make strong law against these people then the crime rate may be low.
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
It can be rectified if the parents and government itself should work hand to hand closely. Thanks for your opinion surekharathi.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
18 Dec 12
I agree. The base-reason is that young ones don't have the long-term vision in mind behind their actions. They're encouraged to 'do what feels good now' more easily than to "do what's best to provide for your future." Now--with more-&-more people exposed to more-&-more feel-good stuff more-&-more--the still, small voice that says 'do what's best' gets drowned-out.
• Philippines
19 Dec 12
Hi mythociate, yes indeed most of our young people today has limited vision in the future it's simply because of different activities that influencing their interests. Another thing, children are very keen observant and great imitator, whatever they observe, see and hear were basically emulate their minds to do the same thing. Thus, it needs proper upbringing from the parents to circumvent such factors persuaded on young people's mind.