Chapter One: Adolescence and Delinquency

Question 1

Juvenile Delinquency

Answer 1

an act committed by a minor that violates the penal code of the government with authority over the area in which the act occurs

Question 2

Adolescence

Answer 2

the life interval between childhood and adulthood; usually defined as the period between ages 12 and 18

Question 3

Youth Culture

Answer 3

the unique beliefs, behaviors, and symbols that represent young people in society

Question 4

Juvenile

Answer 4

a youth at or below the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction in a particular state

Question 5

Positive Youth Development

Answer 5

(PYD) a comprehensive way of thinking about adolescence that challenges the tradition deficit-based perspective by pointing out that youths can sometimes thrive even in the presence of multiple risk factors; suggests that youth can develop and flourish when they are connected to the right mix of opportunities, relationships, and social assets

Question 6

At Risk Youth

Answer 6

those who are extremely vulnerable to the negative consequences of school failure, substance abuse, and early sexuality

Question 7

Risk Factors

Answer 7

Poverty
Health & Mortality Rates
Family Problems
Substandard Living Conditions
Inadequate Education
Cyberbullying
Sexting
Sexual Assault

Question 8

Delinquency

Answer 8

A violation of social norms;

May vary across: time, societies, groups within a single society, and situation

Question 9

Delinquent Youth

Answer 9

a young person who has committed a crime or violated probation; definition may vary by juvenile codes from each state/country

Question 10

Status Offense

Answer 10

a nondelinquent/noncriminal offense; an offense that is illegal for an underage person, but not for adults

Question 11

Status Offender

Answer 11

a juvenile who commits a minor act that is considered illegal only because (s)he is underage