Why do students join gangs? Student join gangs to:
* belong to a group
* have something to do
* seek approval from peers
* buy material goods
* make friends
* feel secure
* make money
* seek a source of status and power
* get protection |
What are some of the early warning signs of gang involvement?
* becomes secretive
* “hanging out” with gang members
* change of friends
* having large sums of money
* decline in grades
* keeping late hours
* expensive items not purchased by parents
* skipping classes or skipping school |
What are some definite signs of gang membership?
* adopts a defiant attitude towards authority
* gang tattoos or gang insignia
* breaks parental rules consistently
* photographs showing gang names, slogans
* fights to gain reputation of being “bad”
* obsessed with particular clothing logo
* gang graffiti in their rooms or on their books
* using hand signals to communicate |
