MORAL DEGENERATION

DEGENERATION OF MORAL VALUES IN YOUTH

Responsible behaviour is expected from children but now a days it has been noticed that immoral and antisocial behaviour is increasing among them. As being an integral part of society I consider it as a matter of great concern because decrease in moral values among school children greatly hamper the social fabrication and society as well. A number of factors are responsible for fall in moral values among youths.

1:-     Influence of companion/peer group: It is the influence of their companion which plays a vital role in developing their concept of morality. They pass more time with them, discuss with them frankly and seek their advice. They scrutinize and evaluate matters relating to morality practiced  in their homes and found conflicting views. They readily accept views of peer group.

2:-     Childhood control:- During adolescence child starts formulating his own rules and regulations which may be very flexible and sometimes very hard based on reactions towards his childhood environment.

3:-     Changes in moral principles due to increased social contacts: When the child comes out of home circle ,he finds changed social environment and faces some difficulties in adjustment.

4:-     Double standards of morality for boys and girls: Double standards of morality set by society are also the cause of degeneration of morals among youth. eg. Going to market alone, laughing in public places etc. are considered disgraceful for girls but these does not equally apply to boys.

5:-     Rise of discretion: The rise of discretion develops the sense of shame and repentance on finding himself committing something wrong. On repetition of such situations the child becomes dejected and leads on unhappy life, may develops inferiority complex and keep aloof from realities of life.

6:-     Desire of self exhibition: Desire of self exhibition often takes an youth towards crime and immoral behaviour like smoking, drinking, eve teasing, delivering abusing words, quarreling, sex abuse etc.

7:-     Nuclear family and materialistic way of life: These are very important factors for degenerating moral values among youth. In a nuclear family especially where father and mother both are working, have no time to share with their child. The feelings and emotions of child remained un entertained .So the child finds some other places like TV, peer group, bad literature etc to share feelings and emotions and start behaving immorally as revolt.

8:-     Very strict control and stern punishment during childhood: Very strict control and stern punishments during childhood prove harmful to the child  may develop feeling of revolt as a result of reactions.

9:-     Other stimulating factors: A number of stimulating factors such as unhappy life, influence of entertainment means, undesirable films, porn sites on internet, sexual urge, obscene novels, heroism, desire to get rich quickly, drug abuse etc. hasten moral degeneration among youth.