Perfectionism is the compelling need to be flawless.

Parents are guardians who are perfectionists are overly critical of themselves and of their children, making teens feel inadequate and insecure.

Violence is the use of physical force to injure, damage, or destroy oneself, others, or property.

Abuse used by one person in a relationship to control the other is domestic abuse.

People may blame themselves when a family member has violent outbursts.

Teens who live in homes with domestic violence may copy the violent and controlling behavior which could make them become a juvenile defender.

A juvenile defender is a minor who commits a criminal act.

It is important for teens to talk to a trusted adult about their problems at home .

Perfectionism and Violence