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Emotional and cognitive development appears to be associated with a child’s ability to control social behavior within the first two years of life. Take for instance, delayed language development. Delayed language development may increase a child’s stress level and impede normal socialization. This factor, along with many others, may affect the learning of social rules and play a huge role in the development of early delinquency (Church, Springer, & Roberts, 2014). Another risk factor is the use and abuse of substances (drugs). Substance abuse can be a factor at almost any age, and many factors can add to a person’s chance for drug abuse. According to an article on drugabuse.gov, titled “Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents (In Brief), the more risks a child is exposed to the more likely the child will abuse drugs (NIDANIH, 2003). A study conducted of 4,036 high-school students in South Carolina found that the use of drugs was a significant predictor of aggression. The study showed that those that used drugs were three times more likely to get into a physical altercation (Church, Springer, & Roberts, 2014). The risks mentioned above need to be addressed early, quickly, and if needed, frequently. It, essentially, is what needs to be done for the benefit of the …show more content…
Parental attachment refers to the nature of the early relationship between mother and infant and the generalization of that relationship to the child’s later relationships with other individuals, including friends and intimate partners (Church, Springer, & Roberts, 2014). In other words, if the child is provided with security and instilled with confidence that child will later transition well and show the same nurturing in their future relationships. Family support also has a great impact on delinquent behaviors. Support from the family is needed by the juvenile. If the juvenile feels unsupported he/she may commit delinquent acts. According to a study conducted by Zimmerman and Pogarsky, an increase in family support translated to a 13% reduction in externalizing problems such as aggression, and there was an 18% reduction in offending behaviors (Church, Springer, & Roberts, 2014). Seems like good news, support and nurture your children and there will be less of a chance for delinquent conduct. There of course, are other extenuating circumstances, but for the most part the conduct will be