
Authors Michelle L Storrod and James A Densley
Published by Journal of Youth Studies, (2017)
Background and study
Online interaction plays an important role in building collective identity and engaging young people in gang-related activity. Smartphones and social media are integral to social interaction in young people's lives.
Data for the study was derived from two sources:
Key findings
Implications for practice
It is important for practitioners to understand the culture, pressures and actions of young people who identify as involved in gang activity and the wider influence of gang-related cultural activities:
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