# Punishment alone won't help gang‑involved teens—a former child soldier explains why

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:10:06+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-wont-ganginvolved-teens-child-soldier.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/punishment-alone-won-t-help-gang-involved-teens-a-former-child-soldier-d4e103/

When Americans hear of child soldiers, they may imagine tragic images of children wielding rifles on distant battlefields.

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