___________ theory states that adolescent youths are motivated toward delinquency by pushes from the and pulls provided by peers. Juveniles will violate the law unless protected by both internal and external controls.

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Containment theory posits that youths are pushed towards delinquency by internal and external pressures and pulled by the influence of delinquent peers, but can be protected from these influences by strong internal and external controls.

___________ Theory States That Adolescent Youths Are Motivated Toward Delinquency