Roots of Conflicts, Challenges & Problems

In the process of growing up, youth experience many forms of conflict and challenges that may result in varying degree of problems (Azimi, 2005).

According to the three major sociological theories (Functionalist, Conflict Theory and Interactionist Perspectives), the roots of youth anxiety stem from nine sources, namely:

• Heredity (e.g. handicapped)
  
• Conditions in society (e.g. poverty)
  
• Lack of opportunities
  
• Personality (e.g. introvert)
  
• Subdued rights
  
• Unaware
  
• Unempowered
  
• Lack or no spiritual base
  
• Unfulfilled needs
  

Source:

Azimi, H. 2005. Helping Malaysian youth move forward: Unleashing the prime enablers, Serdang: University Putra malaysia