The two theories that explain the relationship between risk factors and juvenile delinquency are social learning theory and social control theory. Social learning theory explains how families‚ schools‚ peers‚ and communities can influence delinquent behavior. According to Bandura (1977)‚ risk factors can influence delinquent behaviors‚ especially if children are exposed to negative stimuli and antisocial peers (p. 192). Association with delinquent peers increase the likelihood of delinquency‚ physical
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Nowadays teenager which is 15 to 18 years old is matured enough to do their own decision. I totally disagree if parents make important decision for them. They are grow up enough to make a correct decision for their own future. They still can ask their parents opinion but let them decide which way they want to follow. Sometime have parents that really care to their child until the smallest or simple thing they will decide. This is not good because they need to accept everything eventhough they do
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Teenagers are a big subject of today’s media. We hear about them on the radio while we’re driving and on the TV at home. The media represents teenagers in a way that comes across as them being reckless alcoholics who are breaking the law. This is not always the case with the youth of today. There are many well-behaved teenagers out there. The following quote from Plato‚ I believe is false “What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders‚ they disobey their parents. They ignore
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Youth is a stage where we desire for affection‚ fun and craze. We are always ready to try new fad so as to quench our thirst and that is why‚ nowadays‚ teenagers are smoking‚ taking drugs‚ drinking‚ swearing and dating. All this is inexperienced for them and new things are always exciting! Growing up is not synonym of maturity‚ thus‚ teenagers are not mellow enough to understand that all these new “stuffs” are radically destroying them. Teens normally do not acknowledge and analyse the depth
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Every teenager loves the feeling of freedom and being able to do whatever they want. Now when it comes to responsibility not everyone can do it. So how much freedom and responsibility is right enough for teenagers to have in making their own decisions? Teenagers are suppose to have just the adequate freedom and responsibilities according to their age. Giving them too much will overwhelmed them or giving them little can cause for them to run over you. Not too much and not to little.The first thing
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Historically representations of teenagers have been varied in the media but especially more within recent years teenagers have been represented more negatively. From the British television drama website (www.itvdrama.blogspot.com ) I was able to find out that in the past teenagers were represented as obedient‚ conforming young people who were un-sexualized and unsusceptible to the negatives of the world. It stated that as time progressed the representation of teenagers became more realistic. They became
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adversity — a symbol transcending all cultures and ages and conveying the idea that discrimination and intolerance are wrong and dangerous. Anne Frank’s diary has enduring significance. Her perspective resonates with the feelings and attitudes of teenagers in the post-Holocaust generation. Like so many of today’s youth‚ Anne aspired to be independent and respected for who she was‚ not what others wanted her to be. Anne’s reflections on personal‚ social‚ and political themes have as much relevance today
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Have you ever worked at a fast food joint before? Well‚ a majority of teenagers have‚ and are currently working in establishments such as Mcdonald’s‚ Wendy’s‚ Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ and etc. Teens want to hit the ground running when it comes to working for some cold hard cash. Sadly‚ many adults believe that jobs like that are unhealthy for adolescents. No‚ not just the food they make‚ the work environment itself. Many adults and fellow parents believe that teens are way too maturely underdeveloped
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Reprinted in the Best American Science Writing 2004‚ edited by Dava Sobel. HarperCollins‚ 2004) On Explaining Science 1. The question is not "should" you explain a concept or process‚ but "how" can you do so in a way that is clear and so readable that it is simply part of the story? 2. Use explanatory strategies such as . . . - Active-voice verbs
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wonder where my sweet little girl went? Then I reminded myself how when she was a toddler‚ I couldn’t wait for her to grow up. Little did I know there wasn’t much of a difference between the two. Having a teenager or toddler can both be rewarding and extremely stressful. I have found that teenagers and toddlers may have their differences but to my surprise have many similarities as well. In fact one similarity that never crossed my mind is how similar
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