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: Know your child’s friends and their families. Encourage good study habits and academic success. Strong education and training are directly related to a youth’s positive development. Young people who successfully participate in and complete education have greater opportunities to develop into reasonable adults. Teach your child how to cope with peer pressure and develop good conflict/resolution skills. Encourage your child to participate in positive afterschool activities with adult supervision (recreation centers, organized sports, youth groups). Recreational programs such as sports, music, drama, and community activities help build a sense of self-worth and self-respect in young people. Youth involved in such activities are less likely to seek membership in a gang. Take action in your neighborhood (create a neighborhood alliance, report and remove graffiti). Graffiti removal reduces the chance that crimes will be committed.