Youth, Crime and Control Part 1

Arnett (2004) said that transitions into adulthood are less clear cut because...

People have less financial independence, people are getting married in their late 20s rather than their early 20s and because they are more likely to stay in higher age until an older age.

People struggle to move out of home, people are staying in higher education for longer, and because people are more likely to have a military career.

People are getting married more frequently and are having more children.

People are growing up more quickly due to the influences of social media.

Osgood (2007) said that life-course transitions are even harder for...

Ethnic minority youths.

Vulnerable youths.

Female youths.

Farrington (1995) found that the following factors increased the likelihood of criminality...

Low socio-economic background, community and delinquent friends.

Being a member of an ethnic minority, leaving school early and suffering bullying.

Failing at school, being convicted of a crime at a young age and having criminal parents.

How many youths were in prison between 2011-2012 according to the Youth Justice Board (2013)?

2000

1500

3000

12,000

Who were James Bulger's murderers in 1993?

John Thompson and Robert Venables.

John Venables and Robert Thompson.

Jason Venables and Sam Thompson.

What is the rate of youth imprisonment in the USA, according to the Youth Justice Board (2008)?

335.0

400.0

125.0

1000.0

Youth, Crime and Control Part 1

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