... do a favor for someone or loan them money, 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 ... nicknames or refer to their friends by nicknames instead of their real names, they may get into trouble with the law, they may have graffiti like artwork on their school books or folders, they may start wearing only one color or specific colors, refusing...

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• Grade Level: High School