Increased violence among young people
Recently, the number of cases related to school violence and violence among young people has been increasing.
Many cases have stemmed from petty conflicts but left serious consequences, causing panic in society.
Mr. Nguyen Van Nam (22 years old, Hanoi) - who was once assaulted by a group of young men for no reason - shared: "I always thought I was drinking coffee. A group of young men aged 15-18 rushed in to beat them just for a short look. Until now, I am still haunted, not daring to walk through that street at night".
From the perspective of a parent, Ms. Tran Thu Huong (Hanoi) expressed her concern: "Every day I read the news online and see students fighting and having conflicts. I am really afraid that my child will be lured or become a victim in a meaningless conflict.
Ms. Huong also believes that parents need to be closer and listen to their children more to understand their children's thoughts and emotions: "Only when parents accompany and support them mentally, will children have enough courage to overcome pressure, avoid outdated behaviors and know how to behave civilly in relationships".
Youth violence is a common concern of the whole society, requiring synchronous participation from families, schools and the community to fill the gap in life skills and emotional control skills for the younger generation.
Young people lack skills to control emotions
Explaining this situation, psychologist Hoang Thi Ngoc Duyen - Deputy Director of the NHC Vietnam Center for Psychology and Human Development, Hoang Hoa Tham branch (Ho Chi Minh City) - said that the root of the problem lies in a lack of skills to control emotions.
If children are less instructed in how to identify emotions in the family, or often witness parents using violence to resolve conflicts, children will easily believe that violence can solve problems. This makes them grow up impatient, limit communication skills and easily choose extreme behavior when encountering conflicts - the psychologist emphasized.
At school, emotional education - society has not received due attention, students have few opportunities to practice listening, understanding and dialogue skills. In addition, social networks with a culture of "faking up" and a competitive mentality have encouraged many young people to react quickly and strongly, leading to extreme behavior trends in real life.
In addition, the pressure to study and expect results from family and school makes many students fall into stress. When they lack the skills to regulate emotions, they are easily relieved by violent behavior" - said a psychologist.
According to psychologist Hoang Thi Ngoc Duyen, to prevent this situation, families, schools and society need to coordinate synchronously: Parents must set an example in calm behavior, schools must integrate emotional education into the curriculum, and society needs to build a civilized environment, encouraging young people to behave healthily.
