Kozhikode:
Poor parenting and changes in lifestyle brought about by the new
socio-economic realities are also to blame for the increasing
aggressiveness displayed by children and their use of abusive language
today, believes noted psychiatrist, Dr S. Santhakumar.
“Changes
in the socio-economic profile of the state during the past three or
four decades have to be taken into account while addressing the issue,”
he says.
While agreeing that the language used by
the new generation cinema and on television has a big influence on
children who are at an impressionable age and scores of studies have
established the negative influence of television on them, he says this
alone cannot be blamed for the foul language used by many of them
today.
“We have to look at the larger picture as
in most families parents don’t have enough time for their children as
they are both working. They may think that by working hard to make a
living they are providing for their children’s future, but
unfortunately it is not so simple. Children have their own fantasies and
desires and if parents are unable to devote more time to listening to
them, they will try to fulfill them through other sources,” he warns.
“This
is especially important in the age of the Internet and mobile phones. I
am not saying parents should spy on their children, but they should
have a clear understanding about the kind of networking they have, “ he
underlines.
Although in most cases children can
be cured of aggressive behavior if the problem is addressed, in some
cases they are beyond help, he says. “ I feel sad for such children and
their parents,” he adds.
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