Developmental or Life-Course Delinquency Explanations Attempt to Account for Differences

question 13

Multiple Choice

Developmental or life-course delinquency explanations attempt to account for differences among offenders who:

• A) Begin offending at a later age and continue offending, and those who begin in adolescence and seem to grow out of it.
• B) Begin offending at an early age and continue offending and those who are carrier criminals.
• C) Begin offending at an early age and continue offending, and those who begin in adolescence and seem to grow out of it.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Family Development

The process of growth and change that families go through over time, including stages from formation to dissolution.

Family Life Cycle

An orderly sequence of developmental stages that families tend to progress through.

Courtship Length

is the period between when a couple starts dating or seeing each other and when they decide to commit, usually leading to engagement or marriage.

Marital Success

Refers to the level of satisfaction and stability in a marriage, often measured by the duration, fulfillment, and mutual support between partners.