_____ is the stage of development described in Moffitt's 2002 follow-up study in which young people flounder, choosing not to occupy traditional adult roles such as marriage or parenthood.
A) Advanced life-course persistent
B) Adolescent extension
C) Early onset persistent delinquent
D) Delayed maturity
E) Emerging adulthood

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Moffitt's study describes the stage of delayed maturity as "emerging adulthood." This is in contrast to advanced life-course persistent, which refers to individuals who continue to engage in delinquent behavior throughout their lives, and early onset persistent delinquent, which refers to those who begin engaging in delinquent behavior at a young age and continue into adulthood. Adolescent extension is not a term used in Moffitt's study.

_____ Is the Stage of Development Described in Moffitt's 2002