Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Absenteeism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Gang
14 Mar 2016
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Biopsychosocial: proposes that pathways into gang life are best understood through an integration of biological, psychological and social factors. Diverse outcomes can be expected for young people in similar negative life situations. Certain positive traits that may act as a protective factors. In absence of the positive buffers, the likelihood of youths joining gangs increases: developmental problems, learning disabilities, intellectual limitations, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, brain injuries, predisposition to mental health problems, certain personality traits. Estimated that 40% of child"s antisocial behaviors may be related to genetic factors. If you provide comprehensive early intervention to youth, it can help mitigate risk factors of personality traits. Exacerbated if a child lives in poverty: poor mental health status, low self-esteem and body image, learning disabilities, antisocial behaviors and attitudes, internalizing disorders. Eating disorders, anxiety, suicidal thoughts/behaviors, withdrawal: externalizing disorders. Children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders are significantly more likely to be involved in gangs.
