youth will kill his or her parent, research

Although it is not possible to predict that a youth will kill his or her parent, research has indicated there are certain factors, if present, that increase the likelihood of a youth killing a parent. These include:

1. 1. The youth is raised in a chemically dependent or other dysfunctional family
2. 2. An ongoing pattern of family violence exists in the home
3. 3. Conditions in the home worsen, and violence escalates.
4. 4. The youth becomes increasingly vulnerable to stressors in the home environment.
5. 5. A firearm is readily available in the home environment.