RT Article
T1 Gender-Based Psychosocial Differences in a Sample of Young Offenders
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 65
IS 12
SP 1390
OP 1405
A1 Arteaga, Alfonso
A2 Fernández-Montalvo, Javier
A2 Cacho, Raúl
A2 López-Goñi, José J.
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1765923107
AB This study analyzes the differential psychosocial characteristics of male and female young offenders with a judicial measure from a juvenile court in Spain. Data on origin, recidivism, criminal and psychosocial characteristics of a sample of 838 juvenile offenders were collected using the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI). Most of the minors were males (n = 650; 77.6%). Regarding the type of offences committed most males committed some type of crime, while females mainly committed misdemeanours. The rates of infractions committed by large groups and belonging to a gang were higher in males than in females. Concerning psychosocial variables, females presented with higher scores than males in three areas (parenting/educational guidelines, leisure and recreation, attitudes and orientation), in the total score and in several specific variables of the YLS/CMI. Moreover, having a poor relationship with one’s mother and limited participation in organized activities were related to being a female minor offender, whereas having a short attention span was related to being a male offender. These three variables correctly classified 77.6% of cases. Female minor offenders present with a more severe psychosocial profile than males. Therefore, gender-based variables should be considered and addressed in prevention and intervention programmes for minors.
K1 Assessment
K1 Risk Factors
K1 psychosocial characteristics
K1 Gender differences
K1 Young Offenders
DO 10.1177/0306624X20952403