Question

question 19 (1 point)
which of the following is not true concerning youths who carry guns?
a) more likely to live in communities with high prevalence of gun ownership
b) more likely to engage in serious assaults and robberies
c) heavy drug users more likely to carry guns
d) gang members less likely to carry guns

Explanation:

To determine the incorrect statement, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Youths carrying guns are more likely in communities with high gun ownership (logical, as availability/influence plays a role).
• Option b: Carrying guns is associated with increased violent behavior like assaults/robberies (consistent with research on youth gun carrying and delinquency).
• Option c: Heavy drug users often have higher likelihood of carrying guns (due to drug-related risks/activities).
• Option d: Gang members are typically more likely to carry guns (for protection, power, criminal activities), so "gang members less likely to carry guns" is false.

Answer:

d) gang members less likely to carry guns