Problems in the Parent-Adolescent Relationship Are Clearly Present in Adolescent

question 7

Multiple Choice

Problems in the parent-adolescent relationship are clearly present in adolescent delinquency. Adolescents are more inclined toward delinquent behavior when:

• A) There are insufficient resources in the home for food, clothing and entertainment.
• B) They live in a two-parent household.
• C) Their parents are authoritarian, permissive, or indulgent.
• D) Parents monitor their adolescents' whereabouts.

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Definitions:

Total Institutions

Settings where people are isolated from the larger society and under the strict control and constant supervision of a specialized staff.

Specialized Staff

Employees with specific skills and knowledge tailored to perform particular tasks or roles within an organization.

Mock Prisons

Simulated prison environments created for research or training purposes to study behaviors, psychological effects, and social dynamics within the correctional system context.

Changing Radically

Undergoing fundamental and profound changes in beliefs, practices, structures, or behaviors.