The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study was the first major experimental study to provide good empirical evidence that we can successfully identify predelinquents and prevent their future delinquency through humane, consistent, and intensive individual counseling.

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The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, conducted in the 1930s, aimed to prevent delinquency through counseling but ultimately did not provide strong empirical evidence that such interventions were effective in preventing future delinquency.

The Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study Was the First Major Experimental Study