In an excellent series of interviews with at-risk-youths TJ Holmes examined the causes of youth-on-youth violence across the country for American Morning.
Monday:
In part one of the series, "Walk in My Shoes," Holmes talked to one of the teens who participated in the brawl that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
Tuesday:
Part two examines “Why do teens fight?” Holmes talked with a group of teens who say acts of violence help to protect their reputations.
Wednesday:
In part three Holmes traveled with two students in Chicago and witnessed some of the threats these teens face going to and from school.
Thursday:
In the last installment of this series, Holmes talked to specialists about the teenage brain. Teen’s brains are still developing, so if put in a volatile situation, their processing of that situation results many times in overreaction or misinterpretation of the situation.
* special thanks to Wonz for the uploads
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Monday:
In part one of the series, "Walk in My Shoes," Holmes talked to one of the teens who participated in the brawl that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
Tuesday:
Part two examines “Why do teens fight?” Holmes talked with a group of teens who say acts of violence help to protect their reputations.
Wednesday:
In part three Holmes traveled with two students in Chicago and witnessed some of the threats these teens face going to and from school.
Thursday:
In the last installment of this series, Holmes talked to specialists about the teenage brain. Teen’s brains are still developing, so if put in a volatile situation, their processing of that situation results many times in overreaction or misinterpretation of the situation.
* special thanks to Wonz for the uploads
