Describe potential biological and environmental contributions to delinquency.
Delinquency is defined as a condition characterised by individuals engaging in antisocial, illegal, and destructive behaviour. Both biological and environmental factors influence delinquency to a possible greater extent. A range of genetic, physiological, and biochemical disorders have been linked to aggressive behaviour, with recent studies concentrating on how changes in neurotransmitters may be the common mechanism by which many organic factors lead to the predisposition for violent behaviour.
A juvenile becomes an adult between the ages of 15 and 18, depending on the country of origin, though the age is often shortened for murder and other major crimes. Delinquency refers to behaviour that violates social, legal or moral standards; it usually refers to behaviours that would be considered criminal if undertaken by an adult. It is therefore distinguished from a status offence, which refers to activities that are regarded improper when committed by a juvenile but not when committed by an adult in the United States and other national legal systems.
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