Taking on causes of rise in violence

I am humbly writing to you to support your article “New Haven grapples with causes of youth violence,” published in September. I agree with the argument represented in the article, considering the rise of violence among the youths, especially during the pandemic, alongside social media. The tension is mainly experienced in public social places like sports grounds, indicating a struggle for tolerance among the young people.

I also acknowledge that you value the research and findings of various experts, which established that the rise in cases was not caused by gaming events, but by the way the results turned out, combined with poor reactions. Your work effectively raises awareness about the coronavirus’ impact on young people’s social interactions. During this time, teenagers and young people only socialized online, which often encourages bullying behaviors with no consequences. On the other hand, if people get into disagreements and are unable to control themselves socially, violence has become the solution on open grounds.

The article encourages society to assist young people in avoiding criminal activities by involving them in vocational services, training, or the facilitation of resources for such projects. Observably, when they are disrespected, youths prefer violence as an easy solution, or they quickly turn to crime in order to achieve their goals faster. Instead, the government should improve social education through lessons on its significance and various methods of avoiding violence, as well as promoting tolerance, in collaboration with respective institutes. Although the pandemic fueled habits of crime and violence on teenagers and young people due to frustrating factors such as poverty or unhealthy backgrounds, it is a topic of significant interest that requires understanding and providing solutions to varying degrees. Furthermore, I’d like to express my gratitude for your article.

Laura Gonzalez New Haven