“Violence in Media Causes Youth Violence” Theorists argue that violence in the media’s influence can lead to an increase in violent behavior in youth. Youth violence is a serious issue, and there are many things that contribute to youth violence. It is difficult to put a finger on just one single factor that contributes to youth violence. One fact is that if a child grows up in an unhealthy household that he or she …showed first 75 words of 2791 total…

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