... , drugs or cigarettes and then later demand that they join the gang as a method of repayment. They will try to convince the teen that they owe the gang a debt of gratitude and it must be repaid. Threats and Coercion If all the friendlier methods fail, they may resort to threats or coercion to force the youth to join the gang. Gangs ... may have new friends or stop hanging out with their old friends or they may not let you meet any of their friends, they may start spending a lot of time away from home, they may display a lack of interest in school or school related activities and their gr...

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