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Juan and Jarad's Life Another young person profiled in the film is Juan, who has issues because of his fear of being loved and not being returned, and from what it sounds like he committed a heinous act simply because of that fear. Juan lacked parental supervision and was easily affected by his criminally active friends. The importance of loving and caring for adults in a child's life is emphasized. Besemer et al. (2017) found that kids who grew up in loving homes were less likely to engage in criminal behavior as adults. This shows that Juan's life may have been drastically altered for the better had his family intervened and supported him earlier on. Meanwhile, while his actions are regrettable, they are not due to the victim, rather, to the fact that he is incarcerated. Jarad on the Sanni 3 other hand’s lack of access to mental health services and his struggles with impulse control contributed significantly to his involvement in a crime that landed him in prison. The film highlights the significance of addressing youth mental health issues. Research by Burke et al. (2015) reveals that early detection and treatment of mental health disorders can greatly lower the chance of youth participating in criminal activity. Suppose there had been more accessible mental health care in Jarad's neighborhood, it might have been possible to intervene and help him overcome the issues that led to his criminal behavior.