Boredom blamed for youth violence

14 Responses to “Boredom blamed for youth violence”

1. Alex on March 16th, 2009 9:21 pm 1

   To be honest i think whoever this guy is, he’s right.

   I’m 16 and I know what it’s like to have people fighting around you and fighting you out of sheer boredom, but somewhere like an arcade or a drift track would take kids off the street.

   There’s only one place right now that kids would rather go, other than the street, a small cafe called the fun rock cafe and that’s overrun with gangsters and all the “tough kids”.
2. Mykln on March 16th, 2009 9:29 pm 2

   Yeah, these minorities always find some excuse for their pathetic behaviour, but it still won’t gain them any respect. Thankfully not all teenagers are as unintelligent as these few. They will always be looked down upon by the rest of the community and the rest of their peers, until they pull their head out of their ***** and realise the world doesn’t revolve around them.

   They’re not filming fights because they’re bored. They’re fighting and filming because they are uneducated, useless lumps of trash that will never amount to anything apart from a strain on the social security system and the community thats supports them.

   It’s hilarious how these peanuts walk around with their friends acting all tough. You can pick em’ a mile off. The attitude radiates off of them. Abusing anyone that is an easy target, or giving their filthy looks to passers by. Only to see them alone another day, looking like a scared bunny in the headlights, or with their mummy’s and daddy’s having to do as they’re told.

   Each and every one of them will meet their match one day, and suddenly realise they weren’t as tough as they thought they were. I feel sorry for the kids that have to go to school with these drop kicks.

   They shouldn’t be blaming boredom for their voilent behaviour. They should be blaming their own parents, for the decent parenting they never recieved. The morals they were never taught and the love they’ve never experienced.

   Know the scary part ?? Between 5 — 10 years from now. These parasites are going to breed !
3. HenryJohn on March 17th, 2009 9:13 am 3

   Oh Mykln you are so … right.
   FiteeesXD is obviously someone who won’t amount to anything.
4. fed up on March 17th, 2009 9:16 am 4

   We would all like a simple answer as then we can have a simple solution but unfortunately is a complex problem. Firstly, these kids are a minority with most teenagers genrally well behaved, have goals for life and are trying to find themselves without causing trouble. These kids who film/organize/participate in these things are the 1% that the media focus on. These 1% are a product of poor parenting, lack of self value, psycological issues, family life, social injustice, poverty and some are just basic idiots who just dont get it. Most have been set up to fail from the moment they were born.

   However one way to combat this behaviour is to set up jammers in the school so mobile phones just plainly do not work within school grounds. it wont stop violence in our society but will sto these idiots from filming this sort of junk and other junk on schol grounds during school time. They have tried it in the US with good results. For all the people who will say but they need a mobile phone at school incase there is a danger — get real. What did we do before mobile phones.
5. Mykln on March 17th, 2009 11:54 am 5

   Yeah, I think it’s important to highlight the fact that the trouble makers are just a select few. It’s far to easy to stereotype.

   It can sometimes appear that all teenagers act this way, but the fact remains that the media do zone in on these “bad eggs” making it seem as though the entire population of youngsters have completely lost their minds.

   We don’t often get to hear about the kids who do amazing things in the community or at school. This stuff doesn’t seem to be news worthy, although I’d love to hear about it, and I’m know others would.

   Mobile phone reception jammers are a good idea, as it would reduce the amount of bullying that goes on.

   Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop them filming fights and other unsavoury activities, as jammers only stop reception of calls and text messages.

   Filming and taking photos can still take place as this does not require any mobile reception what so ever. The same as if you took a normal camera to school. So they could still send the recordings of what took place at school, out of school hours. But if it reduces bullying and violence, then it’s worth doing.
6. Editor on March 17th, 2009 12:10 pm 6

   The Border Watch runs a lot more positive stories than negative ones about young people … achievers in academic fields, sport, dance, music, etc.

   However, the negative stories tend to generate a stronger public reaction.
7. Mykln on March 17th, 2009 12:51 pm 7

   Sorry Michael, I should make it clear here, that when I say “media”, that word shouldn’t include The Border Watch.

   The Border Watch is one newspaper I do enjoy reading. Thankfully you guys don’t have to rely on negative stories to sell the paper every day, and should be applauded for that, as not all newspapers or other media outlets can say the same for themselves.

   And yes, there are always more positive stories in our local paper, than negative.

   It is like a breath of fresh air after watching the news on television or other newspapers.

   I have nothing but praise for our looooong running local

   How old is The Border Watch now anyway? Has to be pushing 100 surely?
8. Mykln on March 17th, 2009 12:52 pm 8

   Hey, we have smiley’s now ?

   ha ha… awesome
9. Maybe on March 17th, 2009 1:36 pm 9

   Way to go. Calling them useless lumps of trash is really a positive proactive way to respond to a situation you’d probably just prefer to bury your head in the sand about and ignore.

   Boredom is an issue in the Mount. Always has been. And no amount of name calling is going to help the situation.
10. Josh on March 17th, 2009 1:42 pm 10

    I saw the video and don’t see any difference between these fights, and what happens in every other city and town. It really is no big deal. These videos have been going around for ages, just now with the popularity of YouTube, someone decided to make it public.

    But I guess it just goes to show how bad kids really are sometimes. I mean, these are the kids that make a Thursday night down the street not so safe. I’ve had a friend jumped and mugged by kids like this, all because he was walking alone.

    Hey someone should put together a video of all the kids doing pills at school, that will get some views!
11. H on March 17th, 2009 3:21 pm 11

    Dead right, hey Maybe..

    Unfortunately this gets to the heart of the issues raised over the past few weeks, be it around the youth drop in centre concept, or increase in fights in schools raised a few weeks ago..

    No one wants to take responsibility, everyone wants to point the finger, or bury their head in the sand and put it down to stereotypes..

    Until someone, on a global level, does something seriously for young people, both here, in Adelaide and through Australia.. This problem will always occur and continue to get worse.
12. Robert on March 17th, 2009 4:00 pm 12

    Chris and I run a radio show on 5GTRFM and we would like to follow up this story by interviewing students who wish to speak their mind.

    Contact me on 0438234741, our show is on Friday 2pm to 4 pm and it would be great if you could come along or ring during the show on 87232055.
13. melissa ladner on April 4th, 2009 9:36 pm 13

    What happened to darkzone, and the skating rink???!!! I know there is a new fun rock cafe, but that will only target the school kids close to mount high, during regular business hours, and I am sure the doors will close when it no longer profits. Why can’t the government help fund something like darkzone or bring back the skating rink, so our youth can have somewhere to go socialise,and for their bands to play on thursday,friday and saturday nights? I mean they could use a ‘work for the dole’ scheme to help give people some experience, or even let the youth volunteer– hell, I would even volunteer! Get our youth off the streets– before they turn to a life of petty crime, and aggressive behaviour! Even something only open from thursday to sunday, with daytime targeting family fun, and evenings targeting teenagers– surely, the government would be happy to help keep our children off the streets? Please Mr Rudd– help our Mount Gambier youth, before it’s too late!
    Melissa Ladner
14. H on April 5th, 2009 2:23 pm 14

    Rudd isn’t interested in Mount Gambier’s youth.. Kate Ellis, Minister for Youth, is more interested in her youthful appearance than actually doing anything meaningful..

    The issue is that young people don’t pay rates or, up until 18, don’t vote either.. so why bother doing anything for them? There’s nothing in it for any level of Government.