Our nation's youth are apprehensive about the future, and believe the quality of life for children in the future will be worse than it is today. At the same time that young people hold these more negative perceptions, a Gallup Youth Survey completed just before the tragedy in Littleton revealed that the percentage of teens that consider school an unsafe place was actually significantly lower than in earlier years. Learning Modern Survival Skills Many young people, concerned about the violent world around them today, feel it is important to learn modern survival skills. Violence Gallup Youth Surveys shed light not only on the extent of the problem of violence in the world of young people, but also on the factors that may contribute to this violence, as well as possible strategies to deal with this situation. More than half of U.S. teens believe that television shows, movies or news programs containing violence may play a role in violent behavior by teens, such as gang warfare or shootings at schools.
Teens are also likely to perceive an influence by the media and Internet in terms of lifestyles.
More than six in 10 say they have noticed changes in their friends, such as the way they talk, dress or act, because of something they saw or heard in the media or on the Internet. There are many factors that may contribute to a climate of violence or acts of violence. Many report being teased about their appearance and clothes. Attitudes of Adults. Community to Blame.