Teen Beating In the Society
After seeing it , my heart aches,” about a video posted in the Net showing three girls from Guangdong China beating a helpless girl. The video sparked a lengthy thread, with comments like “ I cannot finish watching, truly too detestable. Are they cold blooded animals “ and within in seven minuets , kicked over 70 times! With each kick , my heart shook, and with the 45th kick, she even had her head stepped on! Where did their humanity go!
PUBLIC ACTS
H>>Curious about how disturbing the video really was, I clicked play.,.,. and felt the same outrageous. In fact , I also couldn’t watch the entire clip., The victim had her hair pulled , her head smashed on the ground, and her face and body kicked , and all these happened on the street! H>>In the Philippines , teen beating incident are mostly seen on the context of “RAMBOL” between “ BARKADA’S “ or gangs, usually from marginalized areas. But “ Teen beating has been going on in our country for a long time” . A lot of the cases , however , are not documented or reported by the victims themselves and or their respective families. Although the issue may not seems so pressing from a distance and appear to be pretty fights , the fact that it happened is alarming enough.
CAUSES
Teen beating is just of the many faces of teen violence. In order for us to understand the root of teen beating, we must first find out, Why do teens resort to violence to deal with their issues in the first place…….
1.ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY…
This is one of the more common mental disorder in child and when left untreated ,can have adverse effects to an individuals during his/her adolescence and adulthood.
2.INVOLVEMENT WITH DRUGS,ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO…
These vices tend to intoxicate the mind and hamper one’s judgement. This could lead individuals and group to act without regard for what’s right and wrong , and prevent them from properly weighing the consequence of that act .
3.EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE AND FAMILY CONFLICT...
The environment one grew up in is also a factor,., if an adolescent was exposed to a chaotic life as a child ,with a parent who is habitually violent , for instance.
*PEER PRESSURE… We also can’t discount the contribution per influence might have on teen violence . As stated in Juvenile Delinquency, The core by Larry J. Siegel and Brandon C. Welsh, “ Although parents are the primary source of influence and attention in children’s early years, Children between ages eight and the 14 seeks out a stable peer group, and both the number and the variety of friendship increase as children go through adolescence. Friends soon begin to have greater influence over decision.,,., making than parents” .Blogger Comment…
For me acknowledges this factor, sharing that, “ in some of the cases that I have personally come across, the teen perpetrators of violence all confessed that didn’t actually intend the results of their actions, either serious physical injuries suffered by the victims. But, because they were either coaxed by their group or were pushed to promote themselves , they were able to commit such reprehensible acts.”
SCOPE OF VIOLENCE
Just how violent can the youth today really get? Guys aren’t the only ones who get themselves into brawls nowadays ,. Some girls and boys built notorious reputations for being tough fighter as well. And getting even ., for the boys and girls are no longer defined by , or even confined to, mere snotty looks, backstabbing., gossiping or calling each other names.
1. “ Pag galit na galit ka na kasi, minsan.,” words aren’t enough to release your anger. “ Parang gusto mo manakit.” So you’ll feel relieved , Max* 21, shares. Max is known for being a war freak even when he was in high school. When someone crosses his or his friends , his first reaction wold be “ halika, sugurin na natin! “ but before things went too far, his anger would subside and he’ll realized it was no longer worth it to start a fight.
2.Trixie*, 18,is different. When she’s mad, she tends to act violently and impulsively . she’s the type who throw things and has tantrums and a sharp tongue. In School, she belongs to a popular clique who stick together and often carry out revenge on girls who, in one way or another, get in their way. Once Trixie figured in a boy., related conflict with a batch mate and her friends waited for the girls outside their campus and initiated a physical fight.
H>>In essence , teen beating may be classified as a form of bullying because there’s a dominant party. Bullying is “ most usefully conceptualized as an ongoing social tie of competitive dominance and subordination.” Beating may happened instantaneously, with external factors playing a big part. Even a quiet teen may suddenly snap and engage in teen beating , but then beating is limited to physical means whereas bullying may be physical , verbal and even cyberspace . Bullying happens overtime , while beating is fuelled by the need to retaliate.
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES
In the Philippines , We had certain laws to address problems related to teen beating and or violence which may be applied on a case to case basis. We have the “ANTI-HAZING LAW ( R.A 8049), ANTI-CHILD ABUSE LAW ( R.A 7610) and the JUVENILE JUSTICE & WELFARE ACT ( R.A 9344), all working under the provisions of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
BLOGGER COMMENT…
This acts and laws was revised by penal code of the Philippines will amusedly applied in our country not just only for addressing and making that laws for no certain accused, it should be used in good way, perhaps here in the Philippines, the truth is were making laws but it doesn’t work and provide value!! Mind those politics member who makes policies! Pls! be remind that “ there’s no certain words who can do by mouth and wrote , but actions is the best way to enhance more” Besides the physical pain and injury that one risks when engaging in teen beating , there are emotional wounds that can take a long time to heal. There are effective and productive means that can be employed , without having to resort to physical violence . As the classic ethical saying goes “ two wrongs do not make a right.”
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