Teens cut a family in line, then sucker punch a 12-year-old

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3. peer pressure and

group dynamics can certainly weaken ethics. The need to fit in and follow the leader is strong at that age. The adult does not need to be on the scene all the time but the work of instilling morality and ethics starts at the beginning with a child. The knowledge that there is a parent or other strong figure, can cause kids to think twice about what they are doing. Of course this is not a guarantee, but it is how we preserve social order - as do the elephants.