Which of the Following Is True About Factors Related to Juvenile

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about factors related to juvenile delinquency?

• A)SES and ethnicity are strongly related to teenagers' self-reports of antisocial acts.
• B)Families of delinquent youth tend to be low in warmth,high in conflict,and characterized by harsh,inconsistent discipline and low monitoring.
• C)Girls who experience parental divorce and separation are more likely to engage in antisocial behavior than boys who experience parental divorce and separation.
• D)Teenagers tend to commit crimes in high-SES neighborhoods where parents are more likely to be absent after school and in the early evening.

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