1The rise in juvenile delinquency during the post-war period prompted a wave of sociological research into its root causes.
2Is delinquency among adolescents primarily a product of peer influence, or does family structure play a more decisive role?
3The bank did not consider a single missed payment to constitute delinquency, but three consecutive defaults triggered a formal review.
4Examine the correlation between long-term unemployment and delinquency rates in your econometric analysis.
5There is a well-documented link between certain forms of urban deprivation and the spatial concentration of delinquency.