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Crime·Parenting·Children

The best way to reduce youth crimes is to educate their parents with parental skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Juvenile crimes and ways to reduce them are complex issues that require a multi-faceted solution. While educating parents with parental skills may be one way to reduce youth crimes, I disagree that it is the best way.

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