Which of the following statements regarding the relationship between childhood maltreatment and later violent delinquent behavior is true?
a. All children who experience physical abuse in childhood later go on to engage in violent delinquent behavior.
b. Very few children who experience physical abuse in childhood later go on to engage in violent delinquent behavior.
c. Children who experience routine violence in childhood are significantly more likely to engage in violent delinquent behavior later on.
d. The experience of physical abuse is significantly associated with violent delinquent behavior later on, except for children who only experience abuse prior to adolescence.
c
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