Firstly one can examine the environmental factors that this child was in. He had to be somewhat aware of his familial circumstances. That being his father in prison, it would not be accurate to say that it is the fault of the parents, but where is the responsibility of the parents? How can a six year old gain access to a weapon of this magnitude. A .32 calibre handgun is not something that a child can easily conceal. Initially one would look at the parents, and the environment of the child. How well was the child supervised? How long did he have the gun in his possession? How did he obtain the gun? Since the situation in which the bullet was discharged as intentional or accidental is not disclosed in the article it makes dissecting the intentions clouded and ambiguous. The child’s genetic temperament could have been inherited by someone in his family with a bad temper, regardless that factor is unknown. He could have been externalizing his aggression that no one had taken note of......

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Title: Violence In Adolescents
Approximate Word Count: 419
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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