Exam 2: The Nature and Extent of Delinquency

According to the text, the NIBRS has now been implemented in all states.

Studies show that_____ adolescents have the highest rate for sexual assault Victimization

Important sources of information about delinquent behavior comes from data gathered by the FBI, the collected data comprises the ______.

Mark Lipsey found that programs based on cognitive behavioral therapy _____

Discuss the problems associated with the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) as indicated in the text.Do you think this is a valid survey, why or why not?

The latest data tells us that juveniles are responsible for approximately 24 percent of _____ arrests.

According to the text, experts rely on what three primary sources of data to find out about the nature and extent of delinquency?

What is data mining? How it is utilized by a police department? Do you believe data mining to be a viable tool for the police investigations? Why or why not?

Researchers at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR) conduct an Annual national self-report survey called _______________.

The _____ study is considered the national standard to measure substance abuse trends among American teens.

Traditionally, slightly more than _____ percent of all reported Part I crimes are cleared by arrest each year.

Discuss the methods for collecting data on juvenile delinquency through the UCR, self-report surveys, and the NCVS.Which do you believe provides the most reliable information? Why?

Discuss the policy implications of the concept of the chronic offender.Do you agree that focusing on a single problem is not effective, why or why not?

The _____ will require local police agencies to provide at least a brief account of each incident and arrest, including the incident, victim, and offender information.

According to the most recent MTF study, about _____ percent of surveyed youth reported hurting someone badly enough that the victim required medical care.

Chronic juvenile offenders have an _____ percent chance of becoming adult offenders.

The "missing cases" phenomenon is not a major concern with self-report studies.

Delinquency rates are correlated with the number of _____ mothers in the population.

Efforts to chart _____ will have a major influence on both theory and policy.

A questionnaire or survey technique that ask subjects to reveal their own participation in delinquent or criminal acts is called a _______________.