Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18 has raised concerns among psychologists, who argue that the lack of social and emotional learning from parents and teachers is a significant contributing factor. While it is true that social and emotional learning plays a crucial role in shaping a child's behavior, other factors such as societal influences and individual circumstances must also be considered.
Social and emotional learning is essential for children to develop empathy, and conflict resolution skills. Parents and teachers play a vital role in imparting these skills to children, helping them navigate complex social situations and manage their emotions effectively. When children lack adequate SEL, they may struggle to regulate their emotions, leading to impulsive and aggressive behavior. This can manifest in violent acts, as seen in the recent increase in youth crime rates.
However, it is important to recognize that the causes of youth violence are multifaceted. Socioeconomic factors, exposure to violence in the media, peer pressure, and mental health issues can all contribute to aggressive behavior in young people. While parents and teachers can provide a foundation for social and emotional learning, external influences also play a significant role in shaping a child's behavior. Therefore, addressing youth violence requires a comprehensive approach that considers all these factors.
In conclusion, while the lack of social and emotional learning from parents and teachers may contribute to the rise in youth violence, it is not the sole determining factor. To effectively address this issue, a holistic approach that takes into account societal influences, individual circumstances, and mental health considerations is necessary. By providing children with the necessary support and skills to navigate the challenges they face, we can work towards creating a safer and more empathetic society for future generations.
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, may, so, therefore, while, in conclusion, such as, it is true
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 8.0 13.1623246493 61% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 7.0 7.85571142285 89% => OK
Conjunction : 17.0 10.4138276553 163% => OK
Relative clauses : 7.0 7.30460921844 96% => OK
Pronoun: 18.0 24.0651302605 75% => OK
Preposition: 33.0 41.998997996 79% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 8.3376753507 72% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1675.0 1615.20841683 104% => OK
No of words: 295.0 315.596192385 93% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.67796610169 5.12529762239 111% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.14434120667 4.20363070211 99% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.04042664721 2.80592935109 108% => OK
Unique words: 162.0 176.041082164 92% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.549152542373 0.561755894193 98% => OK
syllable_count: 517.5 506.74238477 102% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.60771543086 112% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 5.0 5.43587174349 92% => OK
Article: 2.0 2.52805611222 79% => OK
Subordination: 5.0 2.10420841683 238% => Less adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 3.0 0.809619238477 371% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 3.0 4.76152304609 63% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 13.0 16.0721442886 81% => Need more sentences. Double check the format of sentences, make sure there is a space between two sentences, or have enough periods. And also check the lengths of sentences, maybe they are too long.
Sentence length: 22.0 20.2975951904 108% => OK
Sentence length SD: 41.9495329367 49.4020404114 85% => OK
Chars per sentence: 128.846153846 106.682146367 121% => OK
Words per sentence: 22.6923076923 20.7667163134 109% => OK
Discourse Markers: 6.53846153846 7.06120827912 93% => OK
Paragraphs: 4.0 4.38176352705 91% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 5.01903807615 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 5.0 8.67935871743 58% => More positive sentences wanted.
Sentences with negative sentiment : 8.0 3.9879759519 201% => Less negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 0.0 3.4128256513 0% => More facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.292184085518 0.244688304435 119% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0997710941209 0.084324248473 118% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0898921153065 0.0667982634062 135% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.18095082908 0.151304729494 120% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0803818251354 0.056905535591 141% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 16.7 13.0946893788 128% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 32.22 50.2224549098 64% => OK
smog_index: 11.2 7.44779559118 150% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 14.2 11.3001002004 126% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 15.96 12.4159519038 129% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 10.03 8.58950901804 117% => OK
difficult_words: 99.0 78.4519038076 126% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 15.0 9.78957915832 153% => OK
gunning_fog: 10.8 10.1190380762 107% => OK
text_standard: 11.0 10.7795591182 102% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 73.0337078652 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 6.5 Out of 9
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