Adolescents who engage in delinquent behavior and continue criminality throughout their adulthood are known as __________ offenders.

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Life-course-persistent offenders are those who engage in delinquent behavior during adolescence and continue these behaviors into adulthood. They often have a history of aggression, impulsivity, and poor decision-making skills, and may have experienced childhood adversity or trauma. In contrast, adolescent-limited offenders engage in delinquent behavior only during adolescence and do not typically continue criminal behavior into adulthood. The other options, adolescent-only and perpetual, are not commonly used terms in the literature on delinquency and criminality.

Adolescents Who Engage in Delinquent Behavior and Continue Criminality Throughout