On completion of this chapter, students should be able to do the following:

• Recognize differences between delinquency profiles based on official statistics and behavioral profiles
   
• Recognize and discuss the multitude of factors related to delinquency
   
• Discuss the impact of social factors (e.g., family, schools, social class) on delinquency
   
• Discuss the effects of physical factors (e.g., gender, age, race) on delinquency