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risky lifestyles  

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  • Participation in risky lifestyles—including homelessness, prostitution or street hustling, frequent alcohol or drug use, frequent bar and nightclub patronage, and gang activities—is linked to both increased participation in street crimes and increased likelihood of victimization. This relationship is generally explained by a combination of opportunity and learning processes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Risky Lifestyles]

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