John was an aggressive and defiant kid in grade school,and as a teen he is involved in serious delinquency.His mother,a single parent,has given up on him.John is at high risk for becoming a(n)_____ offender.

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John's behavior began at a young age and has continued into his teenage years. This suggests that he may have a persistent pattern of antisocial behavior that will continue into adulthood. This is characteristic of life-course-persistent offenders, who have a history of behavior problems and criminal activity that lasts throughout their life. The other options are not as appropriate because they do not account for the persistent, long-term pattern of behavior seen in John's case.

John Was an Aggressive and Defiant Kid in Grade School,and