Which Has Not Been Suggested as an Explanation for the Rise

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which has not been suggested as an explanation for the rise in youth crime?

• A) An increase in youth gangs
• B) Recruitment of juveniles into the drug trade
• C) Entertainment technology, such as violent video games
• D) Explicit and violent popular music
• E) Increased prosperity creating more targets of crime

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