Given the basic principles of differential association theory, which of the following situations is most likely to produce delinquency?

a. A juvenile watches a violent movie
b. A juvenile reads about a violent murder on the web
c. A juvenile’s parents, with whom he is close, are drug abusers
d. A juvenile’s parents, with whom he is not close, are drug abusers


Answer: c

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