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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > antisocial behavior > violence > gang violence
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > crimes and offenses > antisocial behavior > violence > gang violence
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > mental health, mental disorders, and special groups > antisocial behavior > violence > gang violence
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > antisocial behavior > violence > gang violence
social science subjects > sociology > social problems > violence > gang violence

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gang violence  

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  • The problems posed by gangs in many communities have received increasing attention in the United States and, more recently, in some European nations as well. What is called delinquent behavior when the gang member is a minor and criminal behavior when the gang member is an adult has been the subject of more scholarly and public attention during the past few decades. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Gang Violence]

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