The trend of increased adolescent aggression

Incidents of outright violence, especially among teenage boys (posed by models here), seem to be on the rise. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Throughout Malaysia, as well as across much of South-East Asia, parents, teachers and health workers are reporting a troubling pattern: many teenage boys are becoming more aggressive, irritable, and even violent.

From schoolyard brawls to cyberbullying and racist rants at the dinner table, in the classroom or online, these bad attitudes and behaviours are happening more often, and they seem to be getting worse.