However, is it justified to point the finger of blame on our teenagers for the social problems? Is it really a fact that the pillars of our future society could no longer be relied on? As a youth myself, instead of considering young people as a social problem, I would regard young people as a mirror reflecting our social problems. We all share the responsibility of the social problems created by the young people. Juveniles are not "born criminals" who deliberately disrupt the social order for their own pleasure. There should be reason behind their action of juvenile delinquency, drug abuse and teenage suicide.

With reference to the latest stastics provided to the authorities, an overwhelming majority of juvenile delinquents claimed that peer pressure and loneliness are the main reasons for their offence. Most teenagers who en

The youths should strive to cultivate independent critical thinking and try to make some compromise with their parents whenever possible. They are reminded not to resort to violence. suicide or drugs when they encounter emotional problems.

gaged with drug abuse or teeage suicide were troubled youth who have been suffering from unresolved emotional disturbances.

against the social order created by them. Youth then emerged as a social problem on breaking the school regulations, committing petty crimes and even involving in triad activities.

Unfortunately, because of the demanding syllabus of our educational system, the unusually high teacher-student ratio and the lack of social workers lead to a lack of sufficient time for the teachers and the social workers to acknowledge the emotional problems of the youth.

Based on the implication above, it is obvious that we have no choice but to improve the communication between the youth and the parent, as weel as the youth and the teachers, in order to tackle the social problems created by the teenagers.

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