In response to an article written by Letitia Atkinson ( The Sun Fri Aug 17) quoting Dr David Jones, 'that poor housing, unemployment and large family size are risk factors”
In my childhood (two generations ago) we were often brought up in old draughty houses, no insulation whatsoever or double glazing, and a family of three or four children the norm. We didn't have the aggression we see now. I appreciate that finding employment is quite difficult at present but there has always been a situation when some people have had to take a job that was not their choice and they certainly were expected to turn up on time, alcohol and drug free!
A PC (politically correct) attitude to life gives a licence to always blame someone or something else. It's time we took responsibility for ourselves and taught our children likewise. Greed and selfishness can never be overcome by legislation.

Joan Kehely, Tauranga.