Agnew 6E Learning Objectives 02

After reading this chapter, students should be able to:

1. Describe the three major ways to estimate the extent of delinquency and trends in delinquency.

2. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each method.

3. Indicate how these strengths and weaknesses impact estimates of the extent of and trends in delinquency.

4. Explain why reports of the extent of delinquency or trends in delinquency are often misleading.