Which of the following best explains the ineffectiveness of some delinquency prevention programs from the perspective of adolescent participants and programmers respectively?

a. "I don't want to be there," and "We should have caught the problem earlier."
b. "There are too many boys there," and "We should wait until they are more mature."
c. "There are too many girls there," and "We should wait until they are more mature."
d. "I don't want to be there," and "Programs should be centered in urban areas."


Answer: a

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