ANSWER:
CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION A (SPONSORING PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS).
EXPLANATION: Youth refers to the time between childhood and adulthood, which is between the ages of fifteen (15) and twenty-four (24) according to the United Nations.
However, youth join gangs for different reasons such as protection, enjoyment, respect, money, peer group etc.
Engaging in delinquent behaviors, aggressivenesss or violent, experience multiple caretaker transitions, school problems, are examples of common risk factors for youth joining gang.
Nevertheless, It is very critical to prevent this menance to prevail. youth gang prevention efforts must be put in place. Which include;
A. Participating in community awareness campaigns,
B. Organizing athletic events with teams of law enforcement officers and gang members, and
C. Making presentations about gangs to schools and community groups.
Whereas, SPONSORING PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS, will only promote more youth to join gang. Parties and social invents will contain many vice, which may include illegal drug abuse, sexual assault/harassment, violence etc, and this will not stop the youth gang prevention by the community.
