TABLE 2.
Close friend* network characteristics by gang affiliation
| Gang-affiliated | Non-affiliated | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 78 | N = 84 | ||
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Mean number of close friends (SD 3.79–5.57) | 7 | 5 | 0.02 |
| Foreign-born | 59 (75.64) | 57 (67.86) | 0.43 |
| Live in your neighborhood | 59 (75.64) | 43 (51.19) | 0.01 |
| Positive characteristics | |||
| Currently in school | 73 (93.59) | 82 (97.62) | 0.14 |
| Currently in a 2-year college | 30 (38.46) | 21 (25.00) | 0.14 |
| Currently in a 4-year college | 26 (33.33) | 18 (21.43) | 0.22 |
| Currently in a job-training program | 33 (42.31) | 29 (34.52) | 0.50 |
| Plan to go to a 4-year college | 69 (88.46) | 76 (90.48) | 0.20 |
| Risk characteristics | |||
| Skip or cut class at least once a week | 56 (71.79) | 37 (44.05) | ** |
| Have spent a night in juvenile detention or prison | 57 (73.08) | 24 (28.57) | ** |
| Have been pregnant/gotten someone pregnant | 44 (56.41) | 19 (22.62) | ** |
*“people you spend time with or kick it with more than others or trust more than others and can include blood relatives”
**p < 0.01