gang and the impact on society

Question 1

what is a gang?

Answer 1

any durable street oriented youth group whose involvement in illegal activity is part of their group identity

Question 2

define pull factors to joining a gang

Answer 2

the pull factors are the actractive features of gang membershiop and gang lifestyle.

Question 3

what are the pull factors of gang membership?

Answer 3

money
power
protection
peer pressure
to find a substitue family
excitement
a sense of belonging
gaining friends
respect and status

Question 4

define what are the push factors of joining a gang?

Answer 4

are conditions which occur early in life which put inndividuals at risk of joining a gang.

Question 5

what are the push factors of joining a gang?

Answer 5

1. community or
   neighbourhood risk
   factors -
   
   • availability of illegal
     firearms
   • local crime rate
   • one’s access to drugs.
2. family risk factors
   
   • sibling antisocial
     behaviour
   • family poverty
   • low parental control
3. school risk factors
   
   • low academic
     aspirations.
   • low school attachment
   • learning disabilities
4. peer group risk factors
   
   • association with
     aggressive or delinquent
     peers
5. individual risk factors
   *aggression
   
   • fighting
   • conduct disorder
   • anti social behaviour

Question 6

what are some indicators that a girl may be in a gang?

• getting in involved with fights

*committing crimes such a shopliftinng.

*unexplained money or expression.

*abusing drugs and/ or alcohol

Question 7

what is the primary prevention best practice to prevent children from joining gangs?

Answer 7

primary prevention - services and supports that reaches the entire population in communities which high crime or gang activity.

egs -
1. community clean-up
programs
2. school based life skills
programs
3. one-stop centres
4. public awareness
campaigne

Question 8

what is the secondary prevention best practice to prevent children from joining gangs?

Answer 8

secondary prevention are programs and services directed towards youths that are showing early signs of problem behaviour and are at high risk of gang involvement

egs. -
* attractive alternatives to the gang lifestyle

• effective support system
• accountability