Thread:Super Poison Ivy/@comment-30079834-20190803223509/@comment-29139357-20190904012829

So, here are the motives of vandalism. Actions of this kind can be ascribed to anger or envy, or to spontaneous and opportunistic behavior, possibly for peer acceptance or bravado in gang cultures, or disgruntlement with the target person or society. Opportunistic vandalism of this nature may also be filmed, the mentality of which can be akin to happy slapping. The large-scale prevalence of gang graffiti in some inner cities has almost made it acceptable to the societies based there, so much so that it may go unnoticed, or not be removed, possibly because it may be a fruitless endeavor, to be graffitied on once again. Greed can motivate vandalism as can some political ideologies, wish to draw attention to problems, frustration, even playfulness. Youngsters, the most common vandals, frequently experience low status and boredom. Vandalism enables powerless people to attack those above them, take control and frighten others. Unpunished vandalism can provide relief which reinforces the behavior. Vandalism by one person can lead to imitation. Teenage boys and men in their twenties are most likely to vandalize, but older adults and females are also known to sometimes vandalize, with young children occasionally vandalizing, but in a much smaller form, such as making small crayon drawings on walls.