@article{ref1,
title="Gender-specific mental health outcomes of a community-based delinquency intervention",
journal="Journal of juvenile justice",
year="2013",
author="Mayworm, Ashley M. and Sharkey, Jill D.",
volume="3",
number="1",
pages="15-35",
abstract="Juvenile delinquency intervention research has recently called for a focus on the specific treatment needs of females. The current study evaluated the gender-specific mental health outcomes for youth involved in a community-based delinquency intervention (NEW VISTAS). Participants included 102 (42% female) delinquency-involved youth and their mothers. After controlling for initial scores, we found no gender differences in post-intervention mental health scores; parent- and self-report for both girls and boys revealed significantly lower mental health concerns at exit. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that comprehensive and individualized delinquency interventions such as NEW VISTAS are effective in reducing mental health problems for all participants. Considering gender in the delivery of probation services, and specifically addressing mental health concerns, may be related to significantly lower recidivism rates for youth who successfully complete such a program than youth in a historical comparison group. Keywords: juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, community-based delinquency intervention, wrap-around services, female delinquency, gender-specific program, recidivism, internalizing problems, externalizing problems<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2153-8026",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}