Which of the Following Is a Theory Used to Explain

question 285

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a theory used to explain why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?

• A) Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents and is reinforced by their peers to commit various crimes.
• B) From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes the individual to commit crimes.
• C) Since the crime rate is much higher for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood.
• D) Adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence, and this in turn causes them to commit crimes.

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Definitions:

Intimate With Peers

Forming close and personal relationships with people of similar age.

Securely Attached

A type of attachment where individuals feel confident and comfortable with intimacy and independence, resulting from positive early relationships.

Maltreated Children

Maltreated children are those who experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation, resulting in potential harm to their health, survival, development, or dignity.

Unreported Cases

Instances of particular events, illnesses, or conditions that occur but are not documented or disclosed to authorities or in statistical data.