Gang Dynamics

MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR GANG MEMBERSHIP. No one risk factor is responsible for youths joining gangs; rather, it is the accumulation of multiple risk factors ...

Gang dynamics - (Causes and Prevention of Violence) - Fiveable

Gang dynamics refer to the behaviors, interactions, and relationships that define how gang members operate and relate to each other within a group.

YOUTH GANGS AND VICTIMIZATION: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ...

Gang dynamics may affect all three sources of violence—inter-gang, intra-gang, and illicit activities. That is, members' individual relationship to their ...

Gang Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory

We found that group cohesion and group identification are associated with criminal and violent behavior among gang members.

Behavior and Group Dynamics In Gangs | Police Magazine

Sociologists believe that a gang will take on the morals, or lack of morals, of the worst members and often exceed that lack of morals.

(PDF) Gang Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory

We found that group cohesion and group identification are associated with criminal and violent behavior among gang members.

Exploring Gang Culture Dynamics & Law Enforcement Insights

Let's be real – gang activity is a tough issue that too many communities try to brush under the rug. But the truth is, pretending gangs don't exist won't ...

[PDF] Gang Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory

Based on the tenets of social identity theory, we interpret criminal and violent behavior among gang members as a group-based phenomenon, not in terms of ...

Gang Dynamics Through the Lens of Social Identity Theory

See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226758956 · Gang Dynamics Through the Lens of ...

Prison Gang Dynamics: A Look Inside the Texas Department of ...

Prison Gang Dynamics: A Look Inside the Texas Department of Corrections (From Corrections: Dilemmas and Directions, P 57-77, 1992, Peter J Benekos and Alida V ...

The Developmental Dynamics of Joining a Gang in Adolescence

The present study examines predictors of joining a gang, tests whether these factors have different effects at different ages, and whether they differ by ...

Dynamics of Gang Activity

... gang dynamics that are crucial in fully understanding gangs. Additions to this project such as, gang induced mortality rate and female gang members would be ...

Female Offender Dynamics in Gang-Related Crime

The limited role that women often play in gang violence may affect their culpability. Gangs are largely male-dominated and take on a patriarchal structure. That ...

Gang Prevention: An Overview of Research and Programs - Youth.gov

... dynamics that drive gangs and how to best combat their growth. For instance, no consensus exists on how gangs form, and few gang prevention programs have ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs - National Gang Center

The developmental dynamics of joining a gang in adolescence: Patterns and predictors of gang membership. Journal of Research on Adolescence , 24(2), 204–219 ...

Gangs, Gang Dynamics, and Gender | Exploring gangs in Trinidad an

Gang dynamics in Trinidad and Tobago also extend into the labor market, with gangs fighting over contracts and income generation and even creating corrupt ...

Assessing the Impact of Intervention Programs on Gang Dynamics

This paper presents a model for understanding, analysing and simulating mathematical models for gang dynamics as far as incorporating some control measures.

Understanding Houston's Youth Gang Dynamics and Defense ...

Houston is currently facing significant challenges with youth gang activity and related criminal behavior. Even though gang violence is commonly ...

Gang - Wikipedia

A gang is a group or society of associates, friends, or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or ...

On Gang Dynamics | 4 | Internal Landscapes and Foreign Bodies

This chapter identifies the main characteristics of 'gang dynamics', both in terms of internal and external gang structures, referring only to those aspects ...