Youth gang involvement has profound impacts. This presentation will identify risk factors leading to gang involvement, explore its consequences for youth and adolescents, and provide psychoeducation on these topics. It will also include anecdotes from detained or incarcerated youth who identify as gang members, offering unique insights into their experiences.

• Identify the most-researched risk factors for and perceived benefits of youth gang involvement
• Describe the correlation between youth gang involvement, delinquency, and trauma
• Explain recommendations for working with gang-involved youth

Level: Basic