Title: Gangs: Reasons Youth Join, Warning Signs and Prevention Tips | Middle Earth
Headings: Gangs: Reasons Youth Join, Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
Gangs: Reasons Youth Join, Warning Signs and Prevention Tips
Reasons Youth Join Gangs
Signs that a Youth is Involved in a Gang
Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Gang Involvement
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Content: A sense of belonging, acceptance and loyalty. Gangs may offer a sense of identity to their members and a way to gain attention or status. Kids who do not have strong ties to their families, communities, schools or places of worship may turn to gangs for companionship and as a substitute family. Companionship, training, excitement, and activities. Gang members, recruiters and the media glamorize the gang lifestyle. They prey on children who lack a positive support system at home. A sense of self-worth and status. Some are drawn by parties, girls or drugs. Others feel they will receive more respect as a gang member and are seeking power. The need for physical safety and protection.