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Table 5. Frequency Distributions of Variables Representing Decision Makers’ View of
the Causes of Delinquency, Polk County.
Variable Name Category N %
IMPLSCON Very important 7 25
Pretty important 12 43
Somewhat important 8 29
Not too important 1 3
Not important at all -- --
PERCHMAD Very important 12 43
Pretty important 11 39
Somewhat important 3 11
Not too important 2 7
Not important at all -- --
SCHLPERF Very important 5 18
Pretty important 13 46
Somewhat important 8 29
Not too important 2 7
Not important at all -- --
PSINTYTH Very important 5 18
Pretty important 15 53
Somewhat important 8 29
Not too important -- --
Not important at all -- --