The subject is Juvenile delinquency/The problem statement below was used in previous unit

I will like to conduct my research on juvenile delinquency. The problem with juvenile delinquency is the lack of guidance and some of these kids are lost, more juveniles are committing crimes at a very young age. Sadly, to say once they become part of the system not many can find their way back. The reason behind it could be the type of living arrangements, parents, neighborhood, school and substance abuse. The solution is better communication within the household, after school programs and interventions.

Identify one independent variable from your problem statement in previous unit (this is the cause).

How is the independent variable you've identified going to be represented? What is one indicator that could be used to represent this variable?

Identify one dependent variable from your problem statement in Unit 1 (this is the outcome or effect).

How is the dependent variable you've identified going to be represented? What is one indicator that could be used to represent this variable?

Write a hypothesis statement that shows how the independent and dependent variables you have specified are related. Use the following hypothesis structure:

_(subjects)_ that _(independent variable)_ are more/less likely to _(dependent variable)_ than _(subjects)_ that do not _(independent variable)_

Note: you may need to change the words "that" and "that do not" based on what variables you used in order for the hypothesis statement to make sense.