RT Article
T1 Exploring Psychopathy’s Relationship with Youth Gang Membership in Males and Females
JF Women & criminal justice
VO 32
IS 6
SP 537
OP 555
A1 Joseph, Justin J.
A2 Rembert, David A.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1822377927
AB Recent investigations show that adolescent female criminality and gang membership is increasing nationwide. Although empirical investigation into the relationship between psychopathy and gang membership is burgeoning, all of the studies are male focused. The present study investigates juvenile psychopathy’s relationship with youth gang membership across males and females in order to better comprehend the etiology of gang membership across sex using the baseline sample of the Pathways to Desistance Study. The findings suggest that juvenile psychopathy predicts gang membership equally for both boys and girls. The study highlights the importance of investigating juvenile psychopathy in youth gang membership across sex and the implementation of intensive multilevel treatment programs tailored to the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral needs of gang members.
K1 Victimization
K1 male gang membership
K1 juvenile psychopathy
K1 Female gang membership
DO 10.1080/08974454.2020.1871161