RT Article T1 Juvenile homicide offending: first-time offense or escalation of criminal offending? JF Routledge handbook of homicide studies SP 564 OP 598 A1 Baglivio, Michael T. A2 Wolff, Kevin T. LA English YR 2024 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/192477156X AB Juveniles perpetrate approximately 8% of all U.S. homicides. While prior studies have examined differences between juvenile homicide offenders (JHO) and other youth offenders, little research has examined differences among JHO. This chapter explores sex and race/ethnicity differences among a multiyear statewide sample of over 1,800 JHO. Further, the chapter assesses differences between those 40% of JHO for whom the homicide was their first arrest, JHO with minimal prior offending, and JHO who had chronic juvenile offending patterns prior to their homicide arrest. Multinomial models explore which demographic, criminal history, school-related factors, and prominent risk factors distinguish these groups of JHO from one another. Findings reveal JHO to be a heterogeneous group. NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 594-598 SN 9781032506593