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1. Focusing on girls and young women: a gendered perspective on female delinquency

Author

Bloom, Barbara; Owen, Barbara; Rosenbaum, Jill; Deschenes, Elizabeth Piper

Subjects
Juvenile offenders -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Juvenile offenders -- Demographic aspects, Juvenile delinquency -- Risk factors, Law, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

This article explores female delinquents' perspectives of factors that lead to delinquent behavior. The authors maintain the majority of the respondents listed family problems, running away, abuse issues, and substance abuse as major risk factors, and a minority of the girls listed gang and violence issues.

Published
2003

2. Who's most at risk for school removal and later juvenile delinquency? Effects of early risk factors, gender, school/community poverty, and their impact on more distal outcomes

Author

Clark, M. Diane; Petras, Hanno; Kellam, Sheppard G.; Ialongo, Nicholas; Poduska, Jeanne M.

Subjects
Teenage pregnancy -- Risk factors, Student expulsion -- Social aspects, Juvenile delinquency -- Risk factors, Law, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

This article examines risk factors related to school removal and juvenile deliquency with a focus on gender and socio-economics. The authors, maintaining factors varied?across gender but not socio-economics, conclude that early school removal is?a risk factor for juvenile deliquency and?teenage pregnancy for girls living in poverty.

Published
2003

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