A wide variety of theories have been created that attempt to explain the root causes of juvenile delinquency. The theoretical premises of these theories range from attributing delinquent behavior to personal characteristics of the individual youth to a variety of societal influences and factors.
Compose an essay of 500 – 700 words where you identify the criminological theory that you believe best explains juvenile delinquency. Provide a brief explanation of the basic tenets of the theory you have selected and then explain why you believe it best describes a young persons decision to commit delinquent acts.
Directly quoted material may be used, but will not count towards the minimum word count. Be sure to support your response with cited scholarly resources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) resources in addition to the course textbook must be used when composing your response.
