Definitions and Measures
Definitions and Measures
Juvenile delinquents tend to engage in risk-taking behavior, which involves breaking the law. These offenses include underage drinking, truancy, drug use, and shoplifting. This chapter examines the problems associated with defining juvenile delinquency. It also discusses sources of data that provide information about the degree of adolescent criminal behavior.
Keywords: juvenile delinquents, underage drinking, truancy, drug use, shoplifting, juvenile delinquency, adolescent criminal behavior
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