Sixteen-year-old Pat is arrested and held in juvenile detention for 30 days.When he is released and returns to school,he brags about his time incarcerated.Pat's boasting is an example of:

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Secondary deviation occurs when an individual internalizes and accepts their deviant behavior as part of their identity. Pat's boasting about his time in juvenile detention suggests that he now identifies with a deviant lifestyle, making this an example of secondary deviation.

Sixteen-Year-Old Pat Is Arrested and Held in Juvenile Detention for 30