You are interested in studying youth who began engaging in disruptive behaviors at 5 and 6 years of age and continued to exhibit problematic behaviors throughout adolescence and into adulthood. What, specifically, would you be investigating?
A)Age of onset phenomenon
B)Continuity of crime
C)Hard-core adolescent behaviors
D)Predictive analysis

Question

You are interested in studying youth who began engaging in disruptive behaviors at 5 and 6 years of age and continued to exhibit problematic behaviors throughout adolescence and into adulthood.  What, specifically, would you be investigating? ​
A)Age of onset phenomenon
B)Continuity of crime
C)Hard-core adolescent behaviors
D)Predictive analysis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct term for studying individuals who begin engaging in disruptive behaviors early in life and continue these behaviors into adulthood is "Continuity of crime." This concept focuses on the persistent nature of criminal and antisocial behavior over the lifespan.

You Are Interested in Studying Youth Who Began Engaging in Disruptive