Gender Differences in the Impact of Abuse and Neglect Victimization on Adolescent Offending Behavior

Overview

Journal J Fam Violence

Date 2015 Feb 10

PMID 25663744

Citations 29

Authors

Jessica J Asscher

Claudia E van der Put

Geert Jan J M Stams

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Abstract

The present study examines gender differences in the association between abuse and neglect during childhood, and sexual and violent offending in juvenile delinquents. Female juvenile delinquents were more frequently victim of sexual and physical abuse and had a history of neglect and maltreatment than male juvenile offenders. Male juvenile offenders committed more sexual offenses and felony offenses against persons. Female juvenile offenders reported higher levels of having committed misdemeanor offenses against persons and violence that were not included in criminal history. A history of sexual abuse was related to sexual offending, while a history of physical abuse was related to violent offending. The relationships between victimization and offending were stronger in male juvenile offenders than in female juvenile offenders.

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