« Influence of family and religious characteristics on delinquency trajectories, from adolescence to young adulthood. » American Sociological Review 74.3 (2009): 465-83. Print. 5.) One main thing I saw being tested was religion within the family. Essentially, Mr. Petts is talking about the extent of religion's impact on families and its consequences on offending trajectories. For example, Petts states on page 467 that "religious institutions impose social control on young people by providing them with a set of rules and guidelines to follow that bring them closer to other members of the religious community." So, for me, the question is: if a family does not live in a religious setting, what impact does that have on the young people in that family? 6.) The functions most concerned with the discussion are clearly family and religion. Petts explains how they actually influence each other. If a family has strict religious beliefs, it is assumed that they have a very good social structure, which would lead to less delinquent behavior among young people. It all depends on the parents and how they act and raise their children. You can be non-religious and still have a family with a good social structure and not be delinquent. It mainly discusses the impact of religion on young people and