Identify and discuss four of the seven key reasons why youths take drugs as presented in the text

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Social disorganization: Poverty, growing up in disorganized urban environment
Peer pressure: Associating with youths who take drugs
Family factors: Poor family life, including harsh punishment, neglect
Genetic factors: Parents abuse drugs
Emotional problems: Feelings of inadequacy; blaming others for failures
Problem behavior syndrome: Drug use just one of many problem behaviors
Rational choice: Perceived benefits, including relaxation, greater creativity

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Organizational behavior and management has been researched for many years; ______________is the central theme in the literature related to these two topics

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following statements best characterizes the degree of empirical support which has been found for strain theory in criminology?

a. None b. Limited c. Moderate d. Strong

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Discuss the origin and significance of the United States Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

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Expected frequencies in a ?2 analysis are symbolized by ______.

A. N B. fx C. fe D. fo

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