School Bullying and Gang Activities in Hong Kong Dr Lo Tit Wing Director, Youth Studies Net, CityU
Public Housing Estate: the Breeding Ground for Youth Gangs Densely populated Low-income working parents Ineffective supervision of children’s leisure activities Increase their risk of gang attachment
Triad Influences
天水圍
元朗
屯門北
屯門南
荃灣 / 葵涌
大埔 / 北區 I
大埔 / 北區 II
沙田
九龍城 / 黃大仙
觀塘
深水
油尖旺
銅鑼灣 Causeway Bay 西灣河 Sai Wan Ho 東區 / 灣仔
東 LEI TUNG 南區
年齡範圍 10 歲－ 30 歲
成員性別 性別 成員數目 (94%) (6%) 成員總數： 3587
幫團成員人數 幫團數目 成員數目 54% 23%
Territory
Gang A’s TerritoryGang B’s Territory
Territory
Housing Estate A - Gang A’s Territory Housing Estate B - Gang B’s Territory
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Joining a Gang Gang power is territory-based New recruits are neighbours, relatives, friends or classmates Few are recruited by intimidation or out of curiosity
Joining a Gang Age : years old Needs: being protected Having collective power and fun
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幫團內副組與年齡的關係 年齡年齡 0 每週「蒲」的頻率
Transmission of Subculture Territory Line Relationship
Similar to a Web Networking of Young People
What happen after 3 years?
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Promote to F.1
Bully Others !!! Being Bullied !!!
Housing Estate A - Gang A’s Territory Housing Estate B - Gang B’s Territory School Gang A’s member Gang B’s member Conflict ! G a n g f i g h t
Gang Conflicts Deeply Involved in Gang Activities Alienated from School Life
Physical Bullying Likely a Symptom of Gang Delinquency Early Identification Early Intervention