Why are child soldiers used?
- Children are more vulnerable to exploitation
- Children who lost structure are looking for a new life
- Children are quick and agile, and can be used in may ways
- Children are cheaper due to less food, lower living conditions, etc.
- Children can adapt to the new life of war
- Some children join the army by choice because it is part of their every day life
- Adults in war are more hesitant to shoot/kill children
- Children are more obedient
- Children are given drugs that can affect a child's brain
- Children can be easily manipulated
- Some children seek revenge
- Guns and weapons are light and can be carried by children
- Children are more vulnerable to exploitation due to their morals not being fully formed
- Using children in war makes for more soldiers and a more formiddable force
- When in a life or death situation, if it is to kill or be killed, children will not be afraid to kill