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Children often choose to join gangs if their friends or family members belong. ... Gangs pressure kids into gangs by using the following methods:; • Peer pressure, offer protection. • Threaten safety of friends or family members. • Offer money for what appears to be simple activities. • Challenge kids to take risks.
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www.violencepreventioninstitute.org/youngpeople.html
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There are many reasons why kids join gangs, but like most youth activities, whether criminal or otherwise, most kids join gangs for companionship and love. The desire to belong to a gang may stem from a variety of motives, but the one thing...
http://www.gwcinc.com/Why%20Do%20Kids%20Join%20Street%2...
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There are different reasons for different kids. Some are drawn by parties, girls, & drugs. Some are looking for a sense of respect and power. Some find a feeling of caring and attention in a gang. It becomes almost a family to them. Som...
http://www.gangsandkids.com/gwhyjoin.html
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Sometimes to hide there weakness, sometimes for power and money, sometimes because they have friend's like that. sometimes they are ignorant and do not know the defence between good and bad, Move also is a part of that in movies show that G...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123124...
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Each case is individual, but some reasons include: Security, protection and a sense of belonging Lack of family, community, or youth support system (too much unsupervised time) Sense of status or respect Living in a gang infested community ...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/29817/Gang-Awareness-Guide
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Why do teens join gangs? ... Gang members are from both poor and wealthy neighborhoods and from big cities and small rural towns. What causes some teens to join gangs? ... Force other kids to join gangs.
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www.hopefs.org/Behavior/TeensandGangs.html
www.hopefs.org/Behavior/TeensandGangs.html
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He says people on the outside think gangs pressure kids to join or tell members they can't leave. That's not how he sees it. "It ain't like nobody makes you be in a crew," he says. "You can't make somebody have nothing in their heart.
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www.news-record.com/content/2007/08/26/article/why_do_k...
www.news-record.com/content/2007/08/26/article/why_do_kids_join_gangs
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KIDS JOINING GANGS An Internet WebQuest on kids joining gangs ... Why do kids join gangs? ... Gangs and At-Risk kids - This website has many different links that show satistics, realistic stories, and motives on why kids join gangs.
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www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/webkidsjoije.html
www.kn.sbc.com/wired/fil/pages/webkidsjoije.html
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Why Young People Join Gangs ... Many youth join gangs to make fast money. Financially disadvantaged young people look for ways to buy expensive starter jackets, tennis shoes or electronic equipment. They'd rather participate in one drug deal and make enough money to buy something that would take a full month's earnings from...
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www.nationalconcernedofficers.com/why_kids_join_gangs.h...
www.nationalconcernedofficers.com/why_kids_join_gangs.htm
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