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There is a growing body of evidence linking alcohol with adolescent violence. |
True |
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Child abuse has been identified as the biggest single cause of death of young children. |
False |
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Research suggests that the most aggressive age in humans is 4 years old |
False |
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The _________________ is considered by many gang experts to be America’s most dangerous gang. |
MS 13 |
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Violent crime by juveniles peaks between 5 pm and 6 pm on school days |
False |
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A gang member’s most important possession becomes his/her reputation |
True |
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Studies have linked violent video game play to serious aggression. |
True |
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Juvenile female involvement in violence has increased relative to juvenile male violence. |
False |
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The risk of kidnapping increases substantially for male juveniles after age nine |
False |
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It is estimated that 500,000 teens attempt suicide every year with 5,000 succeeding. |
True |
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During the first three years of life children learn the concept of _______________, or rewards and punishments |
consequences |
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Children who are abused are less likely to be violent themselves |
False |
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Historically, girls have been disproportionately sanctioned for status offenses |
True |
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Graffiti has been called the “newspaper of the street” for gangs |
True |
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_________________ account for nearly half of all missing children |
Runaways |
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The leading cause of youth suicide is _____________ ________________. |
untreated depression |
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A risk factor does not make offending a certainty. |
True |
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Incarceration of gang members often disrupts their activities |
False |
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A ________ ___________________is a court order prohibiting some activity such as loitering in a specific location |
civil injunction |
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Being physically or sexually abused is considered a __________ ____________ for chronic juvenile offending |
risk factor |