Citation

Tille JE, Rose JC. Youth Violence Juv. Justice 2007; 5(4): 426-435.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1541204007300355

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This exploratory study in Pierce County, Washington, compared emotional and behavioral problems of 13- to 18-year-old incarcerated female first-time offenders (n = 38) and recidivists (n = 78) using the Massachusetts Youth Screening Inventory, Version Two (MAYSI-2) and demographic data. The study found that adolescent female recidivists had more emotional and behavioral problems, more unstable lifestyles, and less stable family situations.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en