Question

Research shows that juvenile delinquent acts tend to be committed in small groups, rather than by youths acting alone. This is phenomenon is referred to as:____________.

Answer 1

Answer:C. Co-offending

Explanation:

Co-offending refers to a crime which is commited by more than one person it can also be referred to as group crime.

Youth are usually prone to conform to peer pressure especially because there is a yearning to fit in.

Most youth don't commit crime because it was their idea but due to the fact that someone suggested it and they didn't want to be left out or be rejected by the group or be seen as boring,they end up doing it; leading to high situations of co-offending.