Labeling theories suggest that the probability of delinquency increases when a person's social
bonds are weak and when peers promote antisocial values and violent behavior.

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Labeling theory focuses on how being labeled as a "deviant" can influence an individual's self-identity and behavior, rather than the strength of social bonds or peer influence, which are concepts more aligned with social control theory and differential association theory, respectively.

Labeling Theories Suggest That the Probability of Delinquency Increases When