Age, Social Context, and Street Gang Membership: Are "Youth" Gangs Becoming "Adult" Gangs?.

Lasley, James R.

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ERIC Number: EJ448060

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Age, Social Context, and Street Gang Membership: Are "Youth" Gangs Becoming "Adult" Gangs?

Lasley, James R.

Youth and Society, v23 n4 p434-51 Jun 1992

To investigate the extent to which street gangs in Los Angeles (California) are comprised of youth or adults, self-report data from 435 gang members are examined. Findings do not generally support the idea of the aging gang member. Gangs consist primarily of adolescents, regardless of racial and socioeconomic differences. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age, Context Effect, Cultural Context, Delinquency, Group Behavior, Group Membership, Juvenile Gangs, Participant Characteristics, Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Racial Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)

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