Definitions and Characteristics
Risk Factors
Potential Signs
What Would You Do? Parental Prevention/Intervention Strategies
Miscellaneous
100
What is defined as a group composed of three or more individuals who share an identity most often associated to a name or specific symbols?
What is a gang.
100
Name two individual and psychological youth gang involvement risk factors.
What is Defiant of Authority, Low self-esteem and confidence, Seeking respect, social power, and status, In search for identity and companionship
100
What type of peers are most likely to influence a child to join a gang? A. Aggressive B. Violent C. Engage in criminal and illegal activity D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
Tom is 14 years old, and has been having a hard time fitting in and adjusting to a new school since moving to a new town. His father notices that Tom has recently become friends with boys who he has heard from others in the neighborhood that they engage in criminal and illegal behavior. His father is worried about Tom. What should his father do?
Multiple answers. Answers include- His father should first communicate and talk with Tom about his concerns and provide a supportive, trusting, and caring atmosphere for Tom to feel comfortable opening up to him. It is vital for his father to value his child's feelings and seek the appropriate resources from Tom's school counselor or local police department if Tom needs help.
100
Name one national resource available to help prevent and stop youth gang involvement.
What is Big Brothers and Big Sisters Family Crisis Center Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) National Youth Crisis Hotline
200
Which of the following is the common age range for youth gang involvement? A. 8-12 years old B. 10-14 years old C. 12-18 years old D. 16-18 years old
C. 12-18 years old
200
What category of risk factors is limited resources and the inner city?
What is Environmental
200
Where are specific symbols often located that could be a potential sign of your child becoming involved in a gang?
Backpack, Notebooks, Personal body tattooo
200
Name 1 Parental Prevention strategy.
Multiple answers, including positive, supportive relationship with your child, spend "quality time" with your child, communicate with your child, others, school officials, be a positive role model, etc.
200
Name one thing a counselor can do to help prevent and stop your child from becoming involved in a gang.
Various answers-Including: Provide a caring and trusting atmosphere for your child to feel comfortable speaking openly about his or her feelings and emotions. Make accessible to students mentors and tutors. Communicate with YOU about available gang involvement resources.
300
True or False? A gang claims control over certain areas in the community they live, but NEVER engage in violent and illegal behavior.
What is False. Gangs continuously engage in violent and illegal behavior.
300
Name one environmental risk factor not yet mentioned.
What is Existing gangs in the neighborhood or Community composed of high juvenile delinquency and crime rate.
300
Speaking and/or writing using uncommon words and writing
"Gang slang"
300
Sally is sixteen years old and has been friends with two girls since elementary school. Her friends have recently become involved with the "wrong crowd," and Sally is worried she will lose her friends if she doesn't join in with her new best friends. Sally asks her parents what she should do. What do YOU, as a parent, feel you should do?
Various answers-Brainstorm with your child on ideas and ways to cope with peer pressure, discuss the possible risks and repercussions of gang involvement with your child, etc.
300
What should parents do if they feel their child is already involved in a gang?
Various answers- Contact their child's school and ask to meet with their school counselor to obtain information and resources about counseling or intervention programs available in the school and/or community Contact their local police departments in their area that may also have information on gang invervention programs. COMMUNICATE, DISCUSS, and TALK about their concerns with their child, school counselor, local police!
400
What socio-economic status are the majority of youth gang members?
What is Low socio-economic status
400
The media, poor parental management, and no strong, positive relationships between peers, friends, teachers, or faculty are under what category of youth gang involvement risk factor?
What is Social
400
True or False. A potential sign of gang involvement is a lack of interest in family, school, and friends.
True.
400
Which of the following is NOT a parental prevention and intervention strategy? A. Be a positive role model B. Don't listen to your child's side of the story, and instead only go from what others around you have told you C. Spend "quality time" with your child D. All of the above
B. Don't listen to your child's side of the story, and instead only go from what others around you have told you. ALWAYS COMMUNICATE AND TALK WITH YOUR CHILD!
400
Name two national and two community resources available to help prevent and stop youth gang involvement.
NATIONAL Big Brothers and Big Sisters Family Crisis Center G.R.E.A.T. National Youth Crisis Hotline COMMUNITY Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond T.O.D.A.Y.S. Youth Services YMCA Richmond Youth Life Foundation of Richmond
500
True or False. Gang members are primarily male.
True.
500
Name 1 Risk Factor from each of the 3 Risk Factor Categories (Individual and Psychological, Social, and Environmental)
What is Individual and Psychological: Defiant of authority, low self-esteem and confidence, seeking respect, social power, and status, in search for identity and companionship. Social: Media, familial criminality/gang involved, no strong, positive social relationships between peers, friends, teachers, or faculty, poor parental management. Environmental: Limited resources, inner city, existing gangs in the neighborhood, community composed of high juvenile delinquency and crime rate.
500
Jessie wants to only now wear the color green. Her mother has noticed that she has been hanging out with new friends who only wear the color green with a specific symbol on their shirts. Is this a potential sign of Jessie becoming involved in a gang? Why?
Yes. If her mother has noticed that Jessie only wants to wear the color green now, even though she used to wear other colors and has been hanging out with new friends with a specific symbol on their shirts could be a concern that Jessie is becoming involved in a gang.
500
Your child's teacher has noticed that your child, Rob, is acting different than usual. Rob is acting out and disruptive during class. He was also disrespectful to his teacher and the teacher noticed that he has been sitting around with other boys who cause disruption to the class. The teacher notices that the boys he has been hanging around with are known for stealing and also has a specific symbol on each of their backpacks. What do you do?
Various answers-Sit down and discuss with Rob if anything is bothering him. Ask Rob if something that has happened in or outside of school has been causing Rob to act out in class. Allow Rob to discuss with you how he is feeling and value his feelings and emotions with respect. If Rob is unresponsive, get in touch with your school counselor.
500
What are two ways you can spend "quality time" with your child?
Various answers-Family dinners, movie night, game night, etc.
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