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Please describe profile behaviors and circumstances that are, or could be, considered at-risk for Juveniles and gangs. Identify risk factors and indicators to look for when identifying at-risk youth.

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Factors that can be taken into consideration when identifying at-risk juveniles are mentioned as well as the profiles of behaviors that can influence and/or determine at-risk and delinquent youth

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Behaviors that could put juveniles at risk for joining gangs include the following: cutting school, drug usage, alcohol usage, defiant behavior to parents, teachers and any other authority member. An attitude that they are invincible and nothing can happen to them is a behavior to look for. A drop in ...

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