SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following is true of youths’ criminal behavior and gang membership?

A. Despite prior delinquent activity, youth are likely to become more actively involved in delinquent activity while involved with a gang.
B. Youth are unlikely to engage in delinquency while actively involved with a gang.
C. Youth exhibit elevated levels of delinquency during times of active involvement with a gang.
D. Youth involved with a gang are likely to commit their first offenses only after joining the group.


A. Despite prior delinquent activity, youth are likely to become more actively involved in delinquent activity while involved with a gang.
C. Youth exhibit elevated levels of delinquency during times of active involvement with a gang.

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