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NCJ Number:	155689

Title:	Comparison of Hispanic Gang and Non-Gang Members in Los Angeles County, Final Report

Author(s):	G T Felkenes; H K Becker

Corporate Author:	Claremont Graduate School United States of America

Date Published:	1993

Page Count:	114

Sponsoring Agency:	Claremont Graduate School Claremont, CA 91711 Haynes (the John Randolph) and Dora Haynes Foundation Los Angeles, CA 90017

Sale Source:	Claremont Graduate School McManus 225 170 E. Tenth Street Claremont, CA 91711 United States of America

Type:	Survey

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	This study compared the characteristics and backgrounds of 249 Hispanic gang members and non-gang members living in Los Angeles County.

Abstract:	Hispanic gangs are overwhelmingly male; most gang members are brought in by a friend or relative. The gang members most active in the leadership, criminal activities, violence, and drug trafficking tend to school dropouts. All respondents, both gang members and non-gang members, are proud of their Hispanic heritage and all feel that they are discriminated against based on their ethnic identity. Gang members, compared to non-gang members, tend to have more friends involved in gangs; are more likely to have been previously victimized by gang violence; more frequently use drugs; have unrealistic job expectations; have low self-esteem; and have been arrested or stopped by the police. 19 figures, 2 tables, and 1 appendix

Main Term(s):	Gangs

Index Term(s):	California; Hispanic Americans; Juvenile gang behavior patterns; Juveniles; Statistics



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