Different levels of risk can be identified. The 'at risk' category suggests that ...

1) young people have passed beyond risk because they often find expression in

participating in gateway behaviours.

2) young people have passed beyond risk because characteristics related to

aggression and conduct problems emerge from the negativity of the environment

around them.

3) young people have passed beyond risk because they are already engaged in

problems or criminal activities.

4) young people have passed beyond risk because they can continue with violent

crime during adulthood.