In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as:

A) ?efficacy effect.
B) ?collective effect.
C) ?street efficacy.
D) ?culture savvy.


C

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