Control theories minimize the importance of peer-group influences, arguing that delinquency results from weak social bonds or lack of self-control.

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Control theories, such as Hirschi's Social Bond Theory and Gottfredson and Hirschi's General Theory of Crime, focus on the role of weak social bonds and lack of self-control in leading to delinquency, rather than emphasizing the influence of peers.

Control Theories Minimize the Importance of Peer-Group Influences, Arguing That