Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Juvenile delinquency is a worldwide problem that has ebbed and flowed in focus and attention just as it has in the United States.
2. Despite commonalities throughout the world, there is not much variability in the way in which delinquency is measured from country to country around the world, and this makes it easy to determine the exact extent of delinquency and its impact on the global community.
3. Regardless of the limitations in data collection and measurement and regardless of whether we can adequately compare juvenile systems around the world, one thing is clear—delinquency is a growing problem around the world.
4. As with the United States, it is clear that delinquency and crime are not correlated with gender.
5. While delinquency may be a typical characteristic at one time or another among youth, it does not tend to be a solitary activity.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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