Drift theory helps to account for the fact that a majority of youths commit occasional delinquent acts but they become law-abiding citizens as adults.

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Drift theory, proposed by David Matza, suggests that youths engage in delinquent acts due to a lack of strong convictions either way, but as they age, they tend to drift back towards conventional behavior and norms, becoming law-abiding adults.

Drift Theory Helps to Account for the Fact That a Majority