Question

which may increase a persons risk for joining a gang, despite location or background?
○ attending a poorly performing school
○ being exposed to media that glorifies crime
○ having family members involved in gang activity
○ having a history of a mental health disorder

Explanation:

To determine the factor that increases gang - joining risk regardless of location/background:

• Attending a poorly performing school is more related to the school environment and may vary by location/background.
• Being exposed to media glorifying crime can influence people across different locations and backgrounds as media exposure is widespread and not tied to a specific location or background type.
• Having family members in gang activity is a family - specific factor and may be more related to a person's family background.
• Having a mental health disorder history is a personal health - related factor, and the link to gang - joining risk across all locations/backgrounds is not as direct and consistent as media exposure.

Answer:

B. being exposed to media that glorifies crime