GROUP: EL-AO4
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NAME Kasthuri Bai A/P Thangarajah ID NUMBER D20111049818 TELEPHONE NUMBER 013-9801264
Another reason is when a child comes from a broken family,the frustration and anger is taken upon the poor child.As a result a child grows up to be insecure and lacking in direction.Hence falling an easy prey to the awaiting threats outside.Children are also stressed when parents are not understanding and pressure them to study something which is not of their interest .Parents who subject their own desires and ambitions on their children can cause a lot of unnecessary pressure on them. Peer pressure and the need to proof oneself in order to be accepted is also another factor why the teenagers so easily succumb to the social ills around them.Constant innovation and development also provide boundless network which promotes extreme socialisation among our teenagers.Hence the exposure to all the unwanted elements in the society! Teenagers who do not know how to cope with stress, resort to these unwelcome means of escapism. We have seen some of the main reasons of why the social ills are spreading like an epidemic amongst our teenagers. What can we do to help them or to curb these social ills?There are a few very important things that can be done to nip the bud from the beginning itself. Firstly,the role of a family is very important .Parents who are responsible,who allocate enough quality time with their children can be a source of confidence for their children.Children will be able to rely on their parents for any advice and grow up to be a confident and secured person.These children often will not fall prey to the social ills as they are able to differentiate between good and bad and have no need for any form of escapism as they get enough love from their parents. Parents also must make sure that their children do not lack of religious knowledge.As we know, all religion wants its followers to be a good human and abide by the rules. So if a child is given enough religious education and is taught to respect the humankind then,the chances of him or her resorting to violence is slim. Too much freedom and too much money given to teenagers will only mean trouble.Therefore parents should act wisely and explain to their youngsters why sometimes they cannot have whatever they want and why they must always obtain their parents permission before going out.Parents should always be aware of their childs whereabouts but at the same time should not also be too strict and practice veto power at home.They should be able to
compromise,understand and respect their childs feelings too.Maintaining a healthy relationship with children is an important measure in reducing these social ills amongst teenagers.Otherwise most teenagers will choose to rebel against their parents and try to prove to everyone that they are in control of their lives Besides the role of family ,the role of teachers and counsellors in schools is also very important in preventing social ills amongst teenagers.A teacher must always be sensitive to a childs problem .A teacher must be able to gain a childs trust in order for the child to confide in her or him.A teacher must make it her responsibility to solve a childs problem and not be someone who simply wants to teach but is not much bothered about the childs affair.Teachers can help a lot to curb these social ills if they play their role kindly and caringly. They should notice things and try to help the youngsters by sending them to a counsellor or by counselling them themselves.While teaching in class , a teacher must always stress on the moral values and teach their students to avoid falling prey to bad influences. The education department and the mass media must always remind these teenagers to avoid doing all these illegal activities and the repercussions should anything unpleasant happen.The enforcement agencies can be invited to give talks and show slides of what is happening and how bad it can turn into,to create awareness amongst teenagers. A lot of opportunities must be created to allow teenagers to involve themselves in activities such as outdoor games,indoor games,dancing and drawing classes,photography clubs and some social services that will divert the attention of these teenagers .The teenagers will not only be occupied but will also benefit from these extra activities.This healthy activities can be organised by the residential commitees or by the ketua kampung.Healthy competition with lucrative prizes can be held to attract these teenagers.The State government and the district office can help with these measures.Money used to cure the victims of the social ills in the form of rehabilitation centres and their medication can be put into a more healthy usage such as the above mentioned activities. After all one must agree that Prevention is better than CureAs a conclusion , everybody has to play an important role in eradicating social ills amongst teenagers .Eventhough these problems
seem difficult to solve but as an Ethopian proverb says, When the spider webs unite,you can tie up a lion.