Question

which is a personal risk factor for wanting to join a gang?
○ receiving poor grades in school
○ having a family member in a gang
○ hearing others discuss being in a gang
○ feeling isolated from the popular in - crowd

Explanation:

To determine a personal risk factor for gang joining, we analyze each option:

• "Receiving poor grades" is an academic factor, not personal.
• "Having a family member in a gang" is a familial/social factor, not personal.
• "Hearing others discuss being in a gang" is a social influence factor.
• "Feeling isolated from the popular in - crowd" relates to an individual's internal emotional/psychological state, which is a personal risk factor as it pertains to one's own sense of belonging and social isolation.

Answer:

D. feeling isolated from the popular in - crowd