Not very wise as I think about it now, but we knew we should not even touch the guns, let alone point it at one of our siblings in a fit of sibling rage. Cowboys and indians, cops and robbers. So, we've always had guns, bullies, media glorification of violence. The media zeroes in on the shootings, and for days that's all we hear about. I think that all of the above may have some influence.
Sociologists say that more children are now living in single-parent homes than ever before.
So, there is less supervision of children. There are more moms working than ever before, again there is less supervision. With the stresses a single parent has - with less time to spend with the child, not knowing how he's doing in school, or knowing who his friends are, that can be another recipe for trouble. Then there are parents who may have troubles of their own. Whether drugs or alcohol, gambling, or other addictions, sociologists say that children from such homes are more likely to have problems with aggression.