Torgið features discussion on youth violence with Jóhann Kristófer Stefánsson and Isabel Alejandra Díaz

Tonight’s episode of the discussion program Torgið will focus on youth, violence, mental health, and society. Among the guests will be Jóhann Kristófer Stefánsson, Isabel Alejandra Díaz, Estefan Leó Haraldsson, and Kristján Ernir Björgvinsson. The program invites public participation in the conversation.

Leó Erling suggests that the rise in violence among young people can be traced back to poverty. Another participant points out that violence does not occur in a vacuum and cannot simply be eradicated by urging young people to stop using violence. The discussion will address the complex social issues surrounding this topic, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of the underlying causes of violent behavior in youth.

Torgið will air at 19:40 tonight on RÚV.