Which of the following is a supported hypothesis that explains why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents, and is reinforced by their peers to commit various crimes.
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From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes an individual to commit crimes.
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Since the crime rate is much more prevalent for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood.
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It is a fact that adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence, and this in turn causes them to commit crimes.
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Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents, and is reinforced by their peers to commit various crimes.
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