According to Osgood,adolescents and young adults have a high rate of ____,which in turn allows them to engage in deviant behaviors such as alcohol and marijuana use.

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Osgood's theory of structured activities suggests that adolescents and young adults who have unstructured free time are more likely to engage in deviant behaviors such as alcohol and marijuana use. They lack structured activities that occupy time and discourage deviant behavior, which leads to boredom and the temptation to break social norms. Hormones such as testosterone and antisocial tendencies may contribute to deviant behavior, but they are not specifically mentioned by Osgood as factors related to the high rate of deviance among adolescents and young adults.

According to Osgood,adolescents and Young Adults Have a High Rate