Cross-culturally, how does father absence impact the likelihood of juvenile delinquency and, later, physical violence?
A) Father absence increases the likelihood of juvenile delinquency.
B) There is a link in societies with nuclear households, but not those with polygynous households.
C) Father absence reduces the likelihood of juvenile delinquency.
D) There is no link between father absence and juvenile delinquency.

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Multiple studies have shown that father absence increases the likelihood of juvenile delinquency, regardless of cultural or ethnic background. Additionally, father absence has also been linked to an increased risk of physical violence later in life.

Cross-Culturally, How Does Father Absence Impact the Likelihood of Juvenile