Landmark Self-Report Surveys That Measure Gang Involvement, Including the Denver

question 27

Multiple Choice

Landmark self-report surveys that measure gang involvement, including the Denver Youth Survey and the Seattle Social Development Project, found that gang members were ______ to be females than males in urban locations.

• A) less likely
• B) nearly equally likely
• C) more likely
• D) about a quarter more likely

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Definitions:

Securely Attached

A term from attachment theory describing individuals who have developed a healthy and positive emotional bond with their caregivers, leading to confidence and independence.

Authoritarian Parents

Parents who impose strict rules, expect unquestioned obedience, and often use punishment to control children's behavior.

Permissive-Indulgent

A parenting style characterized by high responsiveness and low demandingness, where parents are very involved with their children but set few rules and boundaries.

Coercion

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.