Parents in these cases typically have a very rigid sense of values that tend to exacerbate the problems. The rules in the house are set forth in a way that creates a situation where kids are made to behave a certain way. |
Since the FBI started keeping track in the mid-1970s, it's the only homicide statistic that doesn't go up or down over the years but remains constant as a percentage. |
These kids are oftentimes intelligent, polite and well-integrated in the fabric of their society, and come from middle-class families that would be considered law-abiding. |