In the Late 1980s, Hagan and McCarthy (1992) Studied the Criminal

question 203

Multiple Choice

In the late 1980s, Hagan and McCarthy (1992) studied the criminal activities of 309 homeless youths in Toronto. What did they find?

• A)Youths who had dropped out of high school were more likely to be involved in criminal activities.
• B)Youths from single-parent homes were more likely to be involved in criminal activities.
• C)Youths who had been identified with hyperactivity problems, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, were more likely to be involved in criminal activities.
• D)Youths who had been homeless for one year or more were more likely to be involved in criminal activities.

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