2021雅思写作大作文：父母教育减少青少年犯罪

The only way to solve the increasing crime rate of young offenders is to teach parents better parenting skills.

Do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that it is only when parents are taught how to educate and guide their offspring in a more effective way that will the number of adolescents committing crimes decrease. Personally, I totally disagree with this statement; in other words, there is more to reducing juvenile delinquency than better parenting skills, including a decent length of time at school and serious punishment.

There is high possibility that 10-12-years of compulsory schooling can effectively prevent teenagers from turning to criminal activities. When they are required to attend school, children who are in their formative years and psychologically immature have less chance of making friends with hooligans who might encourage them to commit crimes. Meanwhile, correct values and the knowledge about laws and regulations can be delivered to children through some crime-prevention programmes organised by their school. After that, they will have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, and apparently not take part in criminal acts.

Additionally, if harsh sanctions were imposed on young offenders, teenage crime could be addressed as well. Those who have received strict punishment will not re-offend because they are not willing to once again bear the suffering they have experienced. This practice can also be seen as a deterrent to potential criminals. If anyone who commits a crime, be it severe or minor, is severely punished, those intending to involve themselves in some lawbreaking events may feel frightened and refrain from participating in any illegal activities.

In conclusion, I have strong opposition to the viewpoint that teaching young people to become law-abiding citizens can merely be achieved through parents’ effort. In fact, many other measures can also be adopted to minimise the proportion of young convicts, such as the provision of adequate amount of school education and the implementation of stiff punishment.