The Denver Youth Survey was designed to assess the level and correlates of juvenile crime, and the survey respondents were 1,527 children and youth. Research conducted in the survey revealed that ________.
A. 20 to 35 percent of juveniles were victims of violent offenses or theft over a five-year period (1987-91)
B. most youths were both victims and perpetrators of crime
C. less than one-third of the youths were chronic multiple victims
D. the best predictor of victimization was being female
E. about 60 percent of the youths were victims of serious violent offenses over a five-year period (1987-91)
Answer: B
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