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‘In It From the Beginning’: How Do Young Men and Boys Explain Their Entry Into Criminal Gangs?

Youth Justice: An International Journal

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Abstract

Youth Justice, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 35-57, April 2026.
This article reports on a qualitative study exploring the intersection of mental health, exclusion from school and entry into criminal gangs. It seeks to strengthen the young person’s perspective in the literature. It examines social and psychological ...