A youth gang is a self-formed group of people having the same characteristic. The individuals all have the same gang name and symbols, structure and leadership, an area or region where they commit crimes, regular meetings, and the action to carry out illegal activities. There are certain factors that encourage youth gang involvement. These are peer pressure, family and living conditions, lack of school and school achievement, and the community. “INDIVIDUAL FACTORS: Youth who are delinquent and involved in violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and promiscuous sexual activity have a higher incidence of gang membership. Youth who seek money, power, recognition, and excitement are also more likely to join gangs.
PEER PRESSURE: Youth who are associated with and intimidated by delinquent friends are at risk of gang involvement.
FAMILY CONDITIONS: Youth who lack protection, affirmation, and a stable family structure are inclined to join gangs. Moreover, youth who have gang-involved family members are likely to continue the gang tradition.
LACK OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT: Youth who are truant, lack scholastic achievement, and are viewed negatively by educators are likely to …show more content…
There has been more proactive, community-based strategies on dealing with gangs and gang problems. “Three general strategies for preventing gangs have been evaluated: preventing youth from joining gangs, transforming existing gangs into neighborhood clubs, and mediating and intervening in conflicts between gangs.(1)” Prevention programs that integrate school curriculums with afterschool activities tend to show the most for preventing gang activity. “In larger areas like Los Angeles, prevention and intervention strategies combined with long-term, proactive investigations of entire gangs work better than reactive, short-term investigations and prosecutions of individual gang
PEER PRESSURE: Youth who are associated with and intimidated by delinquent friends are at risk of gang involvement.
FAMILY CONDITIONS: Youth who lack protection, affirmation, and a stable family structure are inclined to join gangs. Moreover, youth who have gang-involved family members are likely to continue the gang tradition.
LACK OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT: Youth who are truant, lack scholastic achievement, and are viewed negatively by educators are likely to …show more content…
There has been more proactive, community-based strategies on dealing with gangs and gang problems. “Three general strategies for preventing gangs have been evaluated: preventing youth from joining gangs, transforming existing gangs into neighborhood clubs, and mediating and intervening in conflicts between gangs.(1)” Prevention programs that integrate school curriculums with afterschool activities tend to show the most for preventing gang activity. “In larger areas like Los Angeles, prevention and intervention strategies combined with long-term, proactive investigations of entire gangs work better than reactive, short-term investigations and prosecutions of individual gang