Gang prevention

Impact of cumulative risk on youth violence and gang affiliation

Cumulative risk in terms of multiple domains is that it may lead to poor health. Youth violence puts one at a higher risk of injury by another person whom he or she engages in a fight. More so, surrounding that harbor violence bring about stress, which hinders a youth from properly functioning in a normal manner thus causing poor health (Office for Victims of Crime, 2013).

A violent youth is at risk of trauma. Consequently, trauma leads to lack of sleep and a short attention span. It triggers a youth to become more aware of danger around them and prepare for any eventuality hence causing behavior changes in both the mind and body. In addition, an alteration in behavior makes it hard for a child to get over past violent events (Office for Victims of Crime, 2013)

Finally yet importantly, violence may lead to drug abuse. Not only are drugs illegal but also destroy the health of youths who engage in violence. Usage of drugs leads to anti-social behavior and unrest. Actually, behaviors that come because of drugs fuel violent character further (Office for Victims of Crime, 2013)

Gang membership   and youth violence comparison

Gang membership can lead to youth violence and vice versa. Equally important to note is that belonging to a gang changes behavior of a youth hence the probability of that particular youth becoming violent is high and evident. Gang membership gives a young adult all the tools they need to rebel and develop criminal violent behavior (Office for Victims of Crime, 2013)

Youth violence most of the times, comes from domestic viciousness and the surrounding neighborhood. Thus, children from violent backgrounds continue the cycle in their early adulthood. Unlike, gang membership, which needs initiation from another person, youth violence only, needs a rack through which it can grow to the top (Office for Victims of Crime, 2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Office for Victims of Crime (2013)

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