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

Authors: Jessica J. Asscher, Claudia E. Van der Put, Geert Jan J. M. Stams

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 2/2015

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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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Title: Gender Differences in the Impact of Abuse and Neglect Victimization on Adolescent Offending Behavior
Authors: Jessica J. Asscher
Claudia E. Van der Put
Geert Jan J. M. Stams
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-014-9668-4

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