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In the increasingly violent times that the U.S. is experiencing, it has been observed that children in some areas are terrorized by street violence. Gang warfare can easily turn a quiet neighborhood into a war zone, where children might become inadvertent victims. Although some children can't cope with the fear, a few are able to rise above it and confidently move ahead.

What are risk factors for children to become involved in gang activity?

Describe some of the effects of gang violence on children.

Describe some of the characteristics of children who grow stronger by surviving in these environments.

Discuss how parents in these neighborhoods could foster these characteristics in growing children.

Many children in this country live in communities where they are exposed to episodes of violence. These children often find ways to survive that can either be positive or can be maladaptive.

How children are able to manage in these situations is important to try to understand so that we can promote more of the factors that are likely to help children living in violent communities to find positive outlets for themselves.

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