Academic achievement,parental support and efficacy,and religiosity decrease the risk of occurrence of a future delinquent act and are considered:

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Protective factors are those that decrease the likelihood of delinquent behavior, whereas risk factors increase the likelihood. Academic achievement, parental support and efficacy, and religiosity are protective factors as they decrease the risk of future delinquent acts. Control factors refer to factors that may influence the likelihood of delinquency but are not necessarily protective or risk factors themselves. Delinquency repression is not a recognized term in the field of criminology.

Academic Achievement,parental Support and Efficacy,and Religiosity Decrease the Risk of Occurrence