Female Delinquency

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This paper deals with the problem of female delinquency, presenting results from several studies that have taken place on this subject. The author concludes that the correlation that exists between trauma and abuse and levels of female juvenile delinquency suggests that more research is required.

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"There is considerable proof to suggest that in many cases young women become juvenile delinquents or become involved in acts of delinquency as a result of severe trauma and abuses. There is in the literature a correlation between the incidents of trauma and abuse and levels of female juvenile delinquency. This is also related to the growing number of cases of female delinquency in the United States. As one study states, in the last decade crime among female juveniles has grown at a faster pace than that of male offenders."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chesney-Lind, M. and S.K. Okamoto. (2001) "Gender Matters: patterns in Girl's Delinquency and Gender Responsive Programming." Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. 1:1-28.
• Garnier, H. E., & Stein, J. A. (2002). An 18-Year Model of Family and Peer Effects on Adolescent Drug Use and Delinquency. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 31(1), 45+. Retrieved November 12, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000727786
• Jimerson, S. R., Sharkey, J. D., O'Brien, K. M., & Furlong, M. J. (2004). The Santa Barbara Assets and Risks Assessment to Predict Recidivism among Male and Female Juveniles: An Investigation of Inter-Rater Reliability and Predictive Validity. Education & Treatment of Children, 27(4), 353+. Retrieved November 10, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5008753035
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