This is true. I myself haven’t seen anything too bad with teens at the mall. There is a ton of marijuana stench around the entrances which has been increasing. If teens are behaving poorly at the mall, then there needs to be more mall security to clear up zones of mischief. I don’t mind teens at malls honestly - I think it’s a comfortable safe place for teens to hang out. There are other places in Columbia too - library branches, community centers, fitness centers, there are YMCA branches, and tons of park spaces.