Growing knife culture

The number of killings in which both victim and assailant were under 18 has jumped from 12 in 2005 to 37 last year, according to a new study.

The research paints a picture of a country where youth-on-youth violence is spiralling as the Government struggles to rein back the increasing number of children turning to gangs and falling into a life of drugs.
Though all behaviour is learnt, and it is how we educate our youth in life skills and how to survive in a violent society. Most young people who have answered the question why do you carry a weapon mostly say "for their own protection". There seems to be a knife culture growing within our society. through self protection training an individual has the chance to improve upon their knowledge and understanding of confrontational situations and in doing so will be far better placed to better control themselves in any potentially dangerous situation they experience thus increasing the possibilities of an non violent outcome in such situations. The increased levels of awareness and self confidence  can often lead to a corresponding reduction in violent and aggressive behaviour.