Knowledge Is A Powerful Tool
We see it in the morning papers and in the news reports at night. Plus, we also see it in the silverscreen. Themes on violence invade the popular media. This is what young men and women get exposed to every so often: blood and gore—and at an early age at that.
If truth be told, there is nothing wrong with watching violent scenes on screen, but because teens see these scenes so often, they tend to think that violence is something that we have to live with; that it’s okay to be involved in violent run-ins.
Recent studies revealed that in Washington, about 12 percent of domestic violence homicides between 1997 and 2006 involved a victim under 20. What does this mean? Obviously, this means that violence not only among teens, but also against teens, is a reality that we have to face. What we can do about this is to try to raise awareness on the rights and the welfare of the youth, just so they know when and how to end the violnce that is being committed against them. This way, the teens will be more empowered because they would know what to do once they find themselves in situations that border on abuse and violence, whether at home or in school or in another social setting.
