Talking about violence in the news with youth

Tragic events, such as wars and terrorist
attacks, that occur in Québec or elsewhere in
the world are reported in the news. Youth are
exposed to this coverage in a number of ways,
and they are interested in news events that
they hear about on television, on social media
online, at school or in their surroundings.
Although it is difficult, it is important to talk about these hard subjects with them and consider their opinions and impressions of the world. When the time comes to start a conversation, we sometimes feel powerless or upset by some of our adolescent’s reactions. Fortunately, it is possible to be well prepared. This pamphlet provides some insight into how to broach hard subjects with adolescents and resources.

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