Does Child abuse lead to delinquency?

Describe your theory/hypothesis: what is your theory in this Domestic Violence Topic.

Child abuse leads to Delinquency.

define all terms in this theory/Hypothesis: Example in your theory/hypothesis: Child abuse leads to delinquency, you will define: what is child abuse? and What is Deliquescent
Describe or present to us your variables: In a theory, you will always and must have variables (see class lectures and Text book readings).
what kind of research are you  doing?

Does Child abuse lead to delinquency?