Concept information
Preferred term
delinquency
Definition
- Delinquency is lawbreaking by nonadult persons. The definition varies from state to state in the United States because some offenses are illegal only when committed by juveniles. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Delinquency]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/delinquency
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