Szalavitz explains that “most of the people [she] spoke with agreed that the industry is dominated by the idea that harsh rules and even brutal confrontation are necessary to help troubled teens” (Szalavitz). Szalavitz interviewed sociologist, Elliot Currie, from the University of California- Berkeley, who stated that “he could not think of a program that wasn’t influenced by the philosophy of [tough love]” (Szalavitz, 1). According to Szalavitz’s research, people everywhere are arguing that tough love is effective; however, Szalavitz, former drug addict during adolescence, says that the scheme of it does not work. “The very notion of making kids who are already suffering go through more misery is psychology backwards” (Szalavitz 1). In her article, Szalavitz tells her story of how she …show more content…
They all concluded that they were raised by the idea of it and that it bettered them in the long run. One question on the questionnaire was “How has tough love been helpful in your life?” One response to the question indicated that “it’s a tough world out there, and tough love prepares a person to be able to take on anything” (Ursula). Another person also answered the question very similarly stating “tough love prepares a person to handle harsh words or actions thrown at them by anyone” (Rachelle). Other people claimed that tough love made them a strong person emotionally. One other question on the questionnaire was “How has tough love been effective in your life?” One response to the question claims that they have “lived a prosperous life because tough love gave them the motivation to attend college and do great things” (Leandra). All the responses on the questionnaire supported the idea of tough love and noted that the idea of it works in raising