The Impact of Deviance Throughout Life

What is Deviance? Deviant behavior in children Pre-teen deviance Deviance seen in teens ages 14-19 without jobs vs. with jobs Teen Deviance Cont'd Deviance in the Adult World Conclusion








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According to this website, there seems to be a link between teen deviance and their biological behavior. Depending on things like pulse and blood pressure, these factors could impact a teen's decision as to what actions they will take. Click on the site to read more about it. The study performed also shows that these biological factors do not depend on different genders, races, and socio-economic groups.

Like everything else in life, there is an equal balance between nature and nurture. While some like to completely blame nature on deviant teens, the reality is that environment plays a great role in teen deviance. If you click on this link you will be able to read about the study that shows just how great a role environment plays in the decisions teens make. It is clearly stated that the parents' own drug and alcohol abuse directly affects teens' decisions to do the same.



This is an interesting website that gives statistics on drug and alcohol use in the USA.