Attaching yourself to people who you know are living a lifestyle that will end in death or prison can be difficult. In order to engage in risky behavior by committing illegal or violent acts , you too, must learn not to care about life or others.
The bottom line is that gang members know that continuing in their gang lifestyle will render either death or prison. There is no other possible ending. The average gang member is 17 and the upper range for gang members is around This is because by that time a gang member is most likely dead or imprisoned. Leaving gang life is difficult, if not impossible. Cities have put many programs into place to combat gangs but it is an uphill battle.
Operating much like organized crime families, gangs that are already functioning are very mobile and when police activity increases, they simply move out of the area or sometimes even out of the country. The most successful way to combat gangs is to try to prevent youth from joining. Programs that target kids as young as third and fourth grade are becoming increasingly common. In addition, providing a safe haven, or place to hang out after school, regular tutoring, and other help for kids has become more successful at preventing gangs.
Why Do Teenagers Join Gangs? Teen Gangs Provide Protection in the Neighborhood Gang members are terrorists to their neighborhood and many kids will say the negative peer pressure forced them to join the gang. Teen Gangs Are a Family Legacy Many gang members join because family members are or used to be gang bangers.
Drill music first came from Brixton, south London in and has since become a lot more popular with older and younger people. UK drill music is heavily related to road rap, a British style of gangsta rap that became popular before drill. Artists often rap about their violent and criminal lifestyle. Any efforts to prevent young people from joining gangs must address these experiences, rather than ignore them.
One idea that emerged from my research, is to focus on the possible life-changing consequences of being injured through violence or being caught. During my interviews, several participants spoke of the shame, embarrassment and guilt they felt when confronted by police officers about gang-related, antisocial acts on the streets. This was particularly evident among younger participants, especially when their parents and siblings were informed.
The VRU has worked with partners in the NHS, education and social work to inform young people of the damaging consequences of joining gangs — and offer them alternatives. Gang-involved youth are often punished instead of cared for. A more supportive school environment can make gangs less attractive for students. Much more research about students and gang involvement remains to be conducted.
Areas of needed study range from evaluations of intervention programs to studies of the effects of trauma and marginalization.
Estrada, J.
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