Citation

Ageton SS. Criminology 1983; 21(4): 555-584.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, American Society of Criminology)

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Abstract

This article employs self-report delinquency data from a national probability sample of adolescents to describe the epidemiology and dynamics offemale delinquency from 1976 to 1980. Both age and cohort effects are examined, utilizing incidence and prevalence data categorized by race, social class, and place of residence. Within years there are few consistent, significant differences in the incidence of delinquency by any of the demographic variables analyzed. Significant race and social class differentials exist, however, in the prevalence of assaultive crimes among the panel, with substantially higher proportions of black and lower-class females reporting involvement in violent behavior for three ofthefive years. Strong cohort effects are observed for all delinquency measures. In general, the incidence and prevalence of serious female delinquency appear to decline with age, and the 15-17-year-old females in 1980 are significantly less involved in delinquency than their same-age peers were in 1976. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Criminology, 1983. Copyright © 1983 by the American Society of Criminology)

Female Offender
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Offender
Juvenile Female
Juvenile Crime
Female Crime
Early Adolescence
Late Adolescence
Longitudinal Studies
Racial Factors
Racial Differences
Caucasian Female
Caucasian Crime
Caucasian Juvenile
Caucasian Offender
African American Crime
African American Female
African American Juvenile
African American Offender
African American Violence
Caucasian Violence
Female Violence
Juvenile Violence
Black-White Comparison
Class Factors
Social Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Sociocultural Factors
Rural Youth
Rural Environment
Urban Youth
Urban Environment
Suburban Youth
Suburban Environment
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