Which of the Following Consistently Characterizes Delinquent Youths

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following consistently characterizes delinquent youths?

• A) social competence
• B) permissive parenting
• C) low-warmth, high-conflict families
• D) authoritarian child rearing

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