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/^t/It is vital to start that discussion with an issue of mass media and their impact on the increase of violence. The behavior of teenagers, who are sensitive and easily attracted to new trends, is shaped by television, radio, video-films, newspapers and magazines. No one can deny that the majority of the movies that are shown on the screens nowadays, express the most cruel and barbarian feelings. After watching such scenes of violence, brutality and cruelty, people leaving cinema forget about the valuable and positive aspects of human nature. Not even being aware of it, adolescents make an attempt to emulate the characters presented at the movie. Many teenagers 'perform experiments' on their friends to check whether the hero's brave and brutal deeds are possible to be carried out in the real life. Even at home they can watch video-films that are of a doubtful quality and that do not follow any creeds. Additionally parents devote less and less time to their children because adults are mainly concerned with earning more and more money. All that aspects lead to violent behavior of youngsters not only on the streets but also at school and at home.