Citation

Pollock JM, Mullings JL, Crouch BM. J. Interpers. Violence 2006; 21(4): 485-502.

Affiliation

Texas State University-San Marcos, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260505285722

PMID

16501216

Abstract

Prior research on violent crime by female offenders is reviewed. A Texas female prisoner sample is used to explore specific questions raised by the literature review. Violent and nonviolent offenders were compared, looking specifically at race, socioeconomic status, having been raised in single-parent homes, criminal history, gang membership, marital status, and childhood abuse. Findings indicated that women who are violent were more likely to be younger, African American, unemployed, and having extensive criminal histories. They were more likely to come from dysfunctional families with childhood abuse. Limitations of the study were noted.

Language: en