Differential Association theory
Differential Association Theory
Differential Association Theory is often utilized to explain how juvenile delinquency is linked to and influenced by interactions with peers rather than by parental guidance. Using this theory as the basis for your analysis, appraise how youth behaviors are learned from peers and how they differ from traditional behaviors that would result in an arrest in the adult system. Include behaviors such as “status offenses,” smoking, and truancy in your analysis.
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Three to four pages in length, not including cover and reference pages
Include a discussion providing the tenets of differential association theory.
Formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA
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Cite a minimum of two scholarly sources to support your responses that are not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library
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