Question

Select the term for unlawful behaviour by minors, usually those between the ages of 10 and 17.

• A. Youth misconduct
• B. Adolescent transgressions
• C. Youth abuse
• D. Juvenile delinquency

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile delinquency refers to unlawful behavior by minors, typically those between the ages of 10 and 17. This term is used in the context of:

Developmental Psychology

and

Forensic Psychology

to describe the behaviors, causes, and consequences of youthful offending, as well as the interventions and treatments aimed at preventing or reducing juvenile delinquency.