Freud argued that unconscious mental processes controlled an adolescent's behavior. According to Freud's theory, the id is the drive for immediate gratification and explains deviant behaviors such as shoplifting or burglary. The ego is the realization of real life and helps to control the Id. The superego develops through interactions with parents and other responsible adults. This psychoanalytic approach states that traumatic experiences in early childhood can prevent the correct development of the ego and superego, thus leaving the id with greater influence (Bartollas & Schmalleger, 62-63). Obviously, the few theories mentioned here do not represent all proposed theories of juvenile delinquency and do not fully address all aspects of adolescent delinquency. While there is no definitive reason that fully and comprehensively explains juvenile delinquency, there are numerous sociological, psychological, and biological theories that provide great insight into adolescent behavior. Such insight, while perhaps creating an endless series of questions, allows for a better understanding of our nation's youth