Unveiling Disrespect: Exploring Teenagers' Abusive Language towards Elders

Authors

  • Samiya Raheem MA English, Department of English, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Unveiling, disrespect, teenagers, abusive, language, elders

Abstract

The use of polite language of teenagers towards elders is very important. It has been observed that the language of Hafizabad’s teenagers (18-23 years)towards elders is abusive. Extensive research is already available on the use of abusive language of teenagers towards elders in Asian countries. Not enough research is found in Hafizabad, a district of Punjab, Pakistan.  The researcher uses qualitative methodology. Thereby, the current research aims to identify the reasons and impacts that are related to the teenagers’ use of abusive language towards elders. Thus, the results have shown that the abusive language of Hafizabad’s teenagers towards elders are directly related to the extensive use of ludoo and pub g games as well as it give stress and anxiety to the elders. 

Published

2024-11-29

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Raheem, S. . (2024). Unveiling Disrespect: Exploring Teenagers’ Abusive Language towards Elders. Dialogues in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(1), 31-41. https://dialogueshss.com/index.php/dhss/article/view/5