CJUS 702
Research Paper: How Various Factors Affect Juvenile Delinquency Assignment Instructions
Overview
In this assignment, you will apply the Learn material in a meaningful way to clarify your understanding of various factors which impact delinquency. Examples of various factors influencing juvenile delinquency include social risk factors such as individual, family, school, peer, and community factors. Physical factors like age, gender, and race are further characteristics which could have influence on delinquency. Additionally, social class, gang affiliations, and drugs can affect how juveniles may be further influenced into problematic behaviors. As is evident, there are many factors noted in the readings that can factor into a child resulting in delinquent behaviors. The purpose of this assignment will give you the opportunity to apply the Learn material in a meaningful essay application.
Instructions
Your essay discusses the relationships among the family, the educational system, drugs, and delinquency. Additionally, how does geography, race and social class combine to affect delinquency:
· The length of your assignment is four pages.
· This assignment required a title page, abstract, reference section, all of which are not included in the page count.
· Your essay format is APA
· See the assignment rubric for further details of assignment including reference requirements.
· Peer-reviewed scholarly resources (should be within five years when possible).
· Assignment must be submitted as a Word document.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
You will be graded on:
Question Content: • Major points are stated clearly and are supported by valid evidence and logical reasoning. • Objective, reasoned analysis is employed. • An authoritative and persuasive voice is used. • Resonates Christian world view supporting your themes throughout your writing. • Four fully developed pages of content excluding the title-page, abstract, and reference page (s). • Use of 2 peer-reviewed scholarly references along with course materials/texts.
Opposing Viewpoints: The conclusion logically derives from the paper’s ideas.
Conclusion: The conclusion logically derives from the paper’s ideas.
Grammar, Spelling, & Format: Minimal to no errors in grammar or spelling. Formatted in current APA format.
