Problems in the parent-adolescent relationship are clearly present in adolescent delinquency. Adolescents are more inclined toward delinquent behavior when:

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The parenting styles in which parents are authoritarian, permissive, or indulgent have been found to contribute to adolescent delinquency. Authoritarian parents may create rebellion in their children, permissive parents may not set appropriate boundaries, and indulgent parents may fail to teach their children self-control and appropriate behavior. Insufficient resources, living in a two-parent household, and parents monitoring their adolescents' whereabouts have not been consistently linked to adolescent delinquency.

Problems in the Parent-Adolescent Relationship Are Clearly Present in Adolescent