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Participation in organized group activities that often involve crime and antisocial behavior, potentially contributing to an individual’s pattern of delinquency.

Delinquency prevention programs that redirect juvenile offenders from traditional judicial processing to a program of supervision and services.

This is the age below which a minor cannot be adjudged guilty of delinquent acts. The age varies between jurisdictions but generally ranges from 7 to 18 years.

A legal doctrine that gives the state the authority to act in a child's best interest, which can include assuming parental responsibilities.

A system of criminal justice which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

A legal procedure by which a juvenile court judge transfers a juvenile case to the adult criminal court for trial.

A court-ordered sanction that allows a juvenile to remain in the community under supervised conditions instead of incarceration.

The short-term confinement of juvenile offenders awaiting trial or placement into a long-term care facility.

The act of re-engaging in criminal offending or delinquent behavior after having been previously adjudicated or convicted.

Environmental influences stemming from family dynamics, including parenting style, family structure, and home environment, that can affect a child’s likelihood of engaging in delinquency.

The infliction of harm by young people upon other people or objects, often manifesting through acts of aggression or antisocial behavior.

A legal document filed in a juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile.

A method in juvenile justice focusing on the reform of offenders through education, treatment, and counseling rather than punishment.

A noncriminal act that is considered a law violation only because of a youth's status as a minor, such as truancy or curfew violation.

The usage of substances by youth can be both a form of juvenile delinquency and a contributing factor to continued delinquent behavior.

A systematic approach to evaluating the potential risk that a juvenile will re-offend and determining the most appropriate level of intervention.

Services provided to juvenile offenders after their release from a correctional facility to facilitate their successful reintegration into the community.

Effects originating from an individual's economic and social position, which can impact their propensity to engage in juvenile delinquency.

The influence that individuals of similar age or status exert on a juvenile, which can sometimes lead to delinquent behavior.