The life interval between childhood and adulthood; usually the period between the ages of twelve and eighteen years
What is Adolescence
100
improper supervision, neglect, or abuse
What is How family can influence delinquency
100
a juvenile
What is a person under the age of 18
100
Delinquency rates that are higher in transitional neighborhoods close to city centers supports this theory
What is Social Disorganization Theory
100
This type of survey asks youth to anonymously disclose information about their own criminal behavior
What is a self-report survey
200
An offense that is illegal for underage persons but not for adults.
What is a Status Offense
200
birds of a feather flock together
What is the influence of peers on delinquency
200
is a medieval English doctrine that sanctioned the right of the crown to intervene in natural family relations whenever a child’s welfare was threatened
What is Parens Patriae
200
The process of guiding people into acceptable behavior patterns through information, approval, rewards, and punishment
What is socialization (A social process theory)
200
"Boys and Girls Club" and "DARE" are examples of these
What are Delinquency Prevention Programs
300
The more of these problem behaviors that are present, the more likely it is that a youth will become involved in undesirable behavior.
What are High Risk Behaviors
300
body chemistry, personality, and being antisocial fall under this type of theory
What is biological trait theory
300
D.A.R.E stands for
What is Drug Abuse Resistance Education
300
Maintains that people obey the law because behavior and passions are being controlled by external and internal forces
What is social control theory
300
an alternative court to the traditional adjudication process for juveniles with substance abuse problems that focese on rehabilitation and eliminating drug abuse
What is Drug Court
400
A theory that focuses on the conditions within the urban environment that affect delinquency rates; ties delinquency to socioeconomic conditions
What is Social Disorganization Theory
400
The choice to commit delinquent acts is structured by the threat of punishment
What is General Deterrence
400
Theory states that delinquency is learned from others, and that delinquent behavior is to be expected of individuals who have internalized a preponderance of definitions that are favorable to law violations
What is Differential Association
400
Frequently abused drugs by juveniles
What are marijuana, alcohol, heroin, or cocaine
500
A comprehensive, nationwide survey of victimization in the United States
What is the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
500
The theory that people have the free will to choose which delinquent acts they will or will not engage in
What is Choice Theory
500
Theoretical approaches to delinquency that examine the interactions between individuals and their environments, especially those that might influence them to become involved in delinquent behavior
What are Social Process Theories
500
Because their lifestyle is draining, frustrating, and dispiriting, members of the lower class create an independent subculture with its own set of rules and values
What is Cultural Deviance
500
While most people share similar values and goals, the ability to achieve these personal goals is stratified by socioeconomic class; Individuals who feel stress are more likely to engage in delinquent acts