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 extend do you agree or disagree with this option?

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It has been indicated by the latest researchresearches that there is an increasing numberthere are an increase number of violentviolence crimes among young peoplethroughout the young individuals under 18 years old. The reason for this phenomenon as psychologists believeas the psychologists believe is a lack of emotionalis lack of emotional and social learning from parentslearning by the parents and teachers. Psychologically, there are two crucial factors that makemaking teachers and parents neglectful of their young childrencareless about their young children and students atate the age of 18 in learning.

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Parents and teachers treat adolescents too seriouslytreat adults in serious ways during the learning process for two reasonspoints. First of all, they observe that thisthese group of children do not need emotional support and kindnessemotion and softness as younger children, and they really pay attention only topay attention just on their academic studies and how to succeed at schoolpass successfully from the school. Eventually, the relationships between parents, teachers and students become extremely hard without any love. Secondly, once the circumstance at the school or home is getting worse and under pressure for students, they start to hate every body around them and act negatively and violently against innocent peopleviolently against innocent. Consequently, teachers and parents cause people at age of 18 to be dangerous criminals in societycriminals in the society.

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The other significant point is parents and teachers are less informative of excellent method of learning and teaching 18 years old students. Although there are several of resources that could teach people the intelligent approach of emotional and social learning for adult, these teachers are still not professional at it. In Canada for instance, Chapter, who is the famous library, sells the newest and easiest books of dealing with secondary schools students, yet criminal behaviors have reached the peak at schools, streets and public places. Lastly, this problem is difficult to be solved without increasing the awareness among teachers and parents of the importance of reading about emotional social learning.

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In Conclusion, to decrease the number of crime violence among 18 years old individuals, parents and teachers should teach them in inspirational and friendly methods. I realize that strict communication and narrow education are the influential factors for making these youth criminals.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 5.5

The response maintains a generally consistent view and uses a clear four-paragraph structure to explain how limited emotional support may contribute to youth violence. However, several ideas are only loosely reasoned, and frequent grammar and word-choice problems make parts of the argument awkward or unclear. The highest priority is to develop two directly relevant reasons with precise explanations while checking sentence structure and collocations throughout.

Band score breakdown

IELTS Writing Criteria Scores

TR

Task Response

5.5
Scoring rule

A relevant position is maintained, but the reasons are unevenly developed and sometimes rely on unsupported or unclear claims.

Next step

Explain how each parental or educational shortcoming leads to violent behaviour and support it with a credible, specific example.

CC

Coherence and Cohesion

5.5
Scoring rule

Paragraphing and basic progression are clear, although linking is mechanical and several references between ideas are imprecise.

Next step

Use fewer formulaic linkers and make the logical relationship between each cause, effect, and example explicit.

LR

Lexical Resource

5.0
Scoring rule

The response attempts some less common vocabulary, but frequent inaccurate word forms and collocations reduce precision and sometimes clarity.

Next step

Prioritise accurate combinations such as violent crime, an increasing number, and teaching methods before attempting more elaborate wording.

GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

5.0
Scoring rule

A mix of sentence forms is attempted, but frequent errors in agreement, articles, plurals, prepositions, and clause construction remain noticeable.

Next step

Edit each sentence for a clear subject-verb structure, then check agreement and article use systematically.

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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 extend do you agree or disagree with this option?

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