Citation

Grande TL, Hallman J, Rutledge B, Caldwell K, Upton B, Underwood LA, Warren KM, Rehfuss M. Behav. Sci. Law 2012; 30(3): 365-369.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/bsl.2011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Varying risk factors for both incarceration and mental health diagnoses have been identified for female juveniles, highlighting the need for gender-specific assessments and treatment protocols. The purpose of this study is to determine how the prevalence rates of mental health symptoms differ in male and female juvenile offenders. It was hypothesized that the prevalence rates would be greater for females than males. This study found significant differences between males and females on several clinical scales. These findings are consistent with past studies that have identified differences in mental health symptoms between genders. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

KEYWORDS: Juvenile justice; Juvenile delinquency;