For many decades, youth crime has been a problem in society, with individuals under the age of 18 being involved in illegal or disruptive activities. The prevention of youth crime being put into place early is important, as it mitigates the community damaging crimes it causes, like assault, theft and drug abuse.
As a parent or carer of a teenager at risk of criminalisation, it might be challenging to know how to respond to certain situations. There might be time where you might feel overwhelmed or uncertain on what do or say next.
Parents and teens alike are vulnerable to suffering from poor mental health at any time in their lives. There may be no apparent reason for it, but a two-way support system for carers and their children is necessary.
You are not alone when you feel as though your teenager is drifting away from you, becoming secretive and not confiding in you anymore. It can be confusing as to why they do not open up to you like they used to when they were a child.
The very nature of divorce and separation often creates conflict. This can bring out poor behaviour in couples. It’s important to remember the effect this might have on the most important people in your lives: your children.
Many thanks to Nazmin Azad at Manchester Metropolitan University. She created this excellent resource to help young people manage stress effectively.
Charley Harrison conducted a short questionnaire to retrieve data about the quality and reasonings behind conflict or issues that may arise in a teenager and parent’s relationship.
Parents, carers and teens will never see eye to eye 100% of the time, but Adolescent to Parent Violence and Agression (or APVA) has been rising in recent years.
Psychiatrists have noted that, while this will be a difficult period for children, it’s likely to be harder for teenagers with mental health conditions.
As parents, it can be very difficult living with teenagers and their behaviour can often be distressing, worrying – and even hurtful.