Any behaviour that violates social rules and conventions. See juvenile delinquency.
DELINQUENCY: "Delinquency is often used for the misbehaviour of children and adolescents."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DELINQUENCY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/delinquency/ (accessed January 22, 2022).
