A 2003 study by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) pointed out that the earlier an ______ can be introduced, the better the opportunity to change the behavior.

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The study suggests the importance of early intervention in changing behavior, indicating that choice C, intervention, is the best choice. Choice A, prevention, could also be a valid option, but the study specifically emphasizes the importance of intervention in addressing behavior that has already occurred. Choices B and D, diversion and incarceration, do not align with the study's emphasis on early intervention as a means of reducing delinquency.

A 2003 Study by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency