Read the following case study and answer questions 1 and 2 based on it:
Jake, a 15-year-old school learner, frequently encounters numerous challenges in his young
life. He exhibits rebellious and non-conforming behaviour such as running away from home
and truancy from school. Not only is he part of a family who is experiencing financial difficulties,
but he also navigates a challenging environment where he witnesses neighbourhood gang
violence, while dealing with bullying at school. Jake's parents work long hours, leaving ver
little time to give him emotional support. Because of the stress and hardships of his daily
Jake abuses alcohol and has experimented with substances such as marijuana and coc
He constantly battles with feelings of inferiority and engages in risky behaviour.

QUESTIONS
Study learning unit 2 and 3 in the study guide, together with the chapters on 'risk factors
pertaining to youth offenders' and 'the nature and extent of child and youth misbehaviour in
South Africa' found in the prescribed book, and then answer both questions.

1. Explain how Jake's characteristics and his experiences with risky behaviours, truancy and
disobedience align with the concept of status offences.
(10)
2. Discuss how Jake's challenging circumstances - financial struggles, exposure to
neighbourhood gang violence, his participation in risky behaviour and feelings of inferiority
- influences his susceptibility to join a gang.
(15)
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the following instructions before attempting to answer the questions. Failure to adhere
to the requirements may result in failure of the assignment.

(a) Look for recent sources, preferably that are not older than ten (10 years).
(b) Source own examples.
(c) Page length: Minimum 5 pages
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Read the following case study and answer questions 1 and 2 based on it: Jake, a 15-year-old school learner, frequently encounters numerous challenges in his young life. He exhibits rebellious and non-conforming behaviour such as running away from home and truancy from school. Not only is he part of a family who is experiencing financial difficulties, but he also navigates a challenging environment where he witnesses neighbourhood gang violence, while dealing with bullying at school. Jake's parents work long hours, leaving ver little time to give him emotional support. Because of the stress and hardships of his daily Jake abuses alcohol and has experimented with substances such as marijuana and coc He constantly battles with feelings of inferiority and engages in risky behaviour. QUESTIONS Study learning unit 2 and 3 in the study guide, together with the chapters on 'risk factors pertaining to youth offenders' and 'the nature and extent of child and youth misbehaviour in South Africa' found in the prescribed book, and then answer both questions. 1. Explain how Jake's characteristics and his experiences with risky behaviours, truancy and disobedience align with the concept of status offences. (10) 2. Discuss how Jake's challenging circumstances - financial struggles, exposure to neighbourhood gang violence, his participation in risky behaviour and feelings of inferiority - influences his susceptibility to join a gang. (15) INSTRUCTIONS Read the following instructions before attempting to answer the questions. Failure to adhere to the requirements may result in failure of the assignment. (a) Look for recent sources, preferably that are not older than ten (10 years). (b) Source own examples. (c) Page length: Minimum 5 pages