RT Article
T1 Risk Factors Associated With Urban Gang Membership in Juveniles: A Systematic Review
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 71
IS 8
SP 2922
OP 2943
A1 García-Rojo, Marina
A2 Talavera-Velasco, Beatriz
A2 Luceño-Moreno, Lourdes
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1926663578
AB The involvement of juveniles in urban gangs has increased in different territories. Consequently, government resources have been invested to dismantle and contain such gangs. The aim of this paper was to analyze studies that relate risk factors with the increasing integration of juveniles into urban gangs. Nine scientific articles were included, out of a total of 394 publications. Different risk factors significantly related with the integration of juveniles into urban gangs were identified: social disorganization, unsafety neighborhood, school failure, absenteeism, and failure to pass assessment standards, involvement of family members in criminal acts, depression, substance use, low self-esteem, rebelliousness and elevated feelings of leadership, social disadvantage, or lack of resources. The risk factors analyzed should be integrated into prevention programs.
K1 Gang membership
K1 Juvenile
K1 Risk Factors
K1 urban gang
DO 10.1177/00111287231194717