Which of the following statements best reflects control theory?

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Control theory posits that the stronger an individual's bonds to conventional society (such as family, school, and work), the less likely they are to engage in delinquent behavior. Therefore, if delinquents are alienated from their conventional peers and from their delinquent peers, it suggests they have weak or broken bonds to social institutions and are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior. Option A suggests that delinquents have strong bonds to delinquent peers, which contradicts control theory. Option C suggests that delinquents learn delinquent values solely from their peers which oversimplifies the theory. Option D is inaccurate as control theory is reflected in Option B.

Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects Control Theory