Which set correctly lists all five domains of risk factors for youth gang involvement?

• A. Individual, Family, School, Peers, Community
• B. Individual, Family, School, Peers
• C. Individual, Family, Community, Peers, Schools
• D. Individual, Government, School, Peers, Community

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is recognizing the full five-domain structure used to categorize risk factors for youth gang involvement. These factors are understood across multiple levels: what happens inside the individual, influences from the family, the school environment, relationships with peers, and the broader community context. A list that includes Individual, Family, School, Peers, and Community covers all these layers, ensuring no domain is left out. Each domain points to distinct areas where risk factors can operate—from internal traits or behaviors to parenting practices, school engagement, peer pressure or gang affiliation, and neighborhood conditions like poverty or crime.

The other options miss one or replace a domain: for example, substituting Government for Community doesn’t fit the usual framework, since government isn’t the identified domain for these risk factors; using Schools instead of School is a minor naming variation but still points to the same domain, while some choices omit a domain entirely. The set that includes Individual, Family, School, Peers, and Community is the most complete and aligned with the common five-domain model.