Youth Violence

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from the early years on” (71). Parental neglect is a strong predictor of violence in a child, and parental rejection is the most powerful predictor. “The closer the child’s relationship with his parents, the more he is attached to and identified with them, the lower his chances of delinquency” (Hirschi 71). Neighborhoods and peer groups are also a great influence on kids and their crimes. Growing in an underclass neighborhood is closely related with the risk of delinquency. Not all poor people are criminals, but drugs, guns and poverty are identified as causes of delinquency. These delinquents usually have the lack of role models, good schools, and a nice community. Your friends are also a great influence on what you become or what you do with your future. If you are in contact with peers who use drugs, or those who are delinquents, there is a big percentile that you would become a criminal. “The strongest and most immediate cause of the ...

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are either killed or imprisoned before the age of 22. But what attracts kids to gangs? Partying and fighting are what usually attracts kids. But not only male’s make up gangs. Most girls just hang around the males, and go around just as company. Most gangs are made up for a way to get power and protection from the crime in their communities. But usually gangs draw identity; acceptance, security and attention kids are not getting at home. “Gang members’ loyalty to one another, even unto death presents a strong appeal to abused or neglected children”(Hacker 90).
is reduced in many different ways. Prevention, punishment, parents and schools can help steer ...

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