Rebellion Among Children Reported by Psychologist
Harlan Stientjes cites growing youth rebellion with disrespected elders and inattentive parents. Sunday feature outlines causes effects and family impact, exploring why kids lose control and the costs of dealing with out of control behavior.
Causes and risks behind youths spiraling out of control
A panel of experts outlines multiple factors shaping troubled youths including unstable families poverty and single parenthood cultural shifts and materialism weak community supports and limited moral guidance. Genetics and environment interact with abuse neglect and poor parenting to raise antisocial behavior risk.
Amber Eberly and family slide into crisis in Cedar Rapids
Amber Eberly, 14, struggles after her parents divorce and a violent street world pulls at her. Her father, Larry Eberly, battles to keep her safe, while Amber ricochets between homes, shelters, and juvenile court as four local agencies offer therapy and interim care amid a breakdown of family and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Family Issues
Larry Eberly
Cedar Rapids
Eberly
River of Life Ministries
Heaven's Attic
Amber
Sherry Fuchs
Fuchs
Gds
Gangster Disciples
Linn County
Suzanne Kittelson
Foundation
IT Youth Shelter
Readers Talk On Kids Out Of Control In Iowa
Readers from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City describe adolescent behavioral problems, runaways, and parental distress. They discuss possible links to eating disorders day care and school campus policies and offer tips and contact numbers for CITYLINE comment submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Vincent
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Vincent
Samual Kuperman
University of Iowa
Iowa
R.J. Cadoret
U of I
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harlan Stientjes, Psychologist
Mike Kilen Ntire
Jacob Sines
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Mike Crawford
Child and Family Policy Center
Des Moines
Crawford
Harlan Stientjes
Donell Lloyd
Tanager Place
Foundation II
Stientjes
Lloyd
Kelli Malone
Four Oaks
Mike Hines
Malone
Eberlys
Kittelson
Amber Eberly
the Society
Department of Human Services
Probation
Monticello
Call
Donell