Children are the fastest growing element of criminal activities. New findings show that, contrary to current thought, emotional damage, which leads to violent behavior, can occur during the gestation period of new life. Violent or stressful situations in the mother show up in scans of the fetus. In addition, prenatal nutrition and drug abuse will interfere with the development of other kinds of abilities after birth. As early as 10-18 months there is a critical period for vision, language development, emotional security, and other abilities.
Secure attachments are crucial for emotional and cognitive development.
One adult who is irrationally crazy about the child and one other adult are essential to this attachment. These six trends are identified as key roots of violence, which effect adolescents and youths. People have more choices than ever before and need help to make those choices. We have become a more violent society and are becoming accustomed to it. This results in being multi- tasked or in other words, we can surf the net and watch TV at the same time.