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Stories of youth engaging in dangerous activities, like subway surfing on moving trains, exemplify this contradiction. Authorities are baffled as to how to curb these dangerous stunts, with many proposing studies on systemic cultural causes—like family breakdowns or lack of guidance—yet reluctant to address root issues directly.
The narrative illuminates a societal shift: gaps in childhood safety and deeper systemic problems contribute to reckless behaviors. Cities planning to mitigate these risks by installing barbed wire or banning activities seem superficial compared to the underlying issues: a breakdown of traditional social supports and community cohesion.