11 Jul Instructions: Analyze  how prevalent delinquency is among adoles

Instructions: Analyze  how prevalent delinquency is among adolescents. Be sure to include data  to support your position. After that be sure to identify and examine  what theory best explains juvenile delinquency.  Each assignment response needs to be 2-3 pages with APA 6th ed. citations and references.   All  homework assignment must be written in an academic tone. You are not to  write in the first person. Instead you need to use third person.  Remember, an academic essay is not to be written like you are having a  casual conversation with your friends. Do not include slang or foul  language unless you are quoting someone.Large  word-for-word quotes are not permitted as well. Direct quotes, if used  need to be only a sentence or two long. Instead, most cited material  needs to be paraphrased. For more information on properly citing sources  in your assignments please refer to the APA 6th edition  manual. While the assignments are to include an examination on current  research of a particular problem, they also need include the student’s  careful and informed analysis of the problem The assignment needs be written in 12’ font, using Times Roman. Margins will also need to be 1’.   Each assignment will need to include the following: The original question at the top of the essay (serves as the abstract) The body of your answer in several paragraphs A titled reference section that has been formatted according to APA 6th ed style.      A  minimum of two references per assignment. One reference can include the  textbook. However, you will need to include several additional academic  sources. These sources should consist of scholarly journals that have been peer reviewed and  academically based books. Web sources can be used, though they should  come from credible sources such as government agencies, academics and  private agencies with a strong reputation within the community they  serve. If you have a question Examples of peer reviewed scholarly based  journals include:                     Journal of Criminology                     Crime and Public Opinion                    Journal of Criminal Justice and Public Policy                    Justice Quarterly: JQ