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In this case though, it was teenagers. So I don't know that this was an act of desperation. I'm guessing it's gang-related if anything.
Still tragic, but probably not because of the causes you're talking about.
I think teens face economic hardship directly. They often are financially stuck to whatever their parents allow or have access to and if they do get a job it's typically at the minimum wage
But yeah, teens statically make more rash decisions like this
I suppose you could argue that gang activity in general is a result of economic hardship.
Not necessarily. I know two people who came from upper-middle class families who got involved in gangs because their emotional needs were neglected by their parents. They found a sense of belonging and purpose within the gangs that they didn't have at home.
I'm sure that happens, I just don't know if gangs as a whole would exist, or at least be anywhere near the size they are now, if it wasn't for poverty and desperation.
Yeah I would. Once good jobs are wildly available and education rises, crime tends to drop
The Effects of Unemployment on Crime Rates in the U.S
https://repository.gatech.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/9e7ce1f1-69d5-4d15-b280-866c6a5c2602/content