Can Involvement In Extracurricular Activities Help Prevent Juvenile Delinquency?
Previous research has shown that participating in extracurricular activities protects young men and women from risky behaviors and delinquency. This theory was confirmed in a recent study from researchers at Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice, but the results also offered a different perspective on how the same activities affect young men and women differently. While it was previously believed that participation in sports would decrease delinquency in boys,