Which of the Following Statements Concerning Youth and Crime Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning youth and crime is NOT true?

• A) As young people gradually transition into adulthood,they acquire social attachments and commitments that make conventional behavior rewarding.
• B) Most youthful deviants go on to become career criminals.
• C) Trends in drug use have shifted away from hard drugs,such as heroin,toward combinations of substances,such as amphetamines,prescription drugs such as OxyContin,alcohol,Ritalin and other stimulants.
• D) When crack cocaine appeared in the 1980s,the media quickly defined it as the drug of choice for black,inner-city kids who listened to hip-hop.

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