Question

Girls who reach puberty at an earlier age were viewed as being at a higher risk for delinquency because: Select one: a. their hormones were off balance b. they had more contact with older boys c. they were teased by their classmates d. they were socially isolated

Answer 1

Answer: D. they were socially isolated

Explanation: Reliable researches have shown that adolescents who are socially isolated have higher risks of delinquency, in other words have higher risk of involving in violent behaviors. It should be noted though that adolescent strain are not the only cause of social isolation and social isolation are also not the only cause of delinquency in adolescent.