Research on Sibling Influence on Delinquency Indicates

question 37

Multiple Choice

Research on sibling influence on delinquency indicates

• A) the risk of delinquency is lower when the delinquent sibling is closer in age.
• B) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior regardless of the relationship between the siblings.
• C) older siblings reinforce antisocial behavior only when the siblings have a close relationship.
• D) the delinquent sibling reinforces antisocial behavior when siblings are of the same gender.

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