The delinquent girl /
edited by Margaret A. Zahn.
- Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2009.
- xiv, 343 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-324) and index.
Contribution of "mainstream" theories to the explanation of female delinquency / Feminist theories of girls' delinquency / Trends in girls' delinquency and the gender gap: statistical assessment of diverse sources / Biopsychological factors, gender, and delinquency / Family influences on girls' delinquency / Peer influences on girls' delinquency / Gender differences in neighborhood effects and delinquency / Context of girls' violence: peer groups, families, schools, and communities / Young women and street gangs / Girls in the juvenile justice system / Girls study group members -- Margaret A Zahn, Robert Agnew, and Angela Browne -- Robert Agnew -- Jody Miller, Christopher W Mullins -- Darrell Steffensmeier, Jennifer Schwartz -- Diana Fishbein, Shari Miller, Donna Marie Winn, Gayle Dakof -- Candace Kruttschnitt, Peggy Giordano -- Peggy Giordano -- Allison Ann Payne, Denise C Gottfredson, Candace Kruttschnitt -- Margaret A Zahn, Angela Browne -- Merry Morash, Meda Chesney-Lind -- Jody Miller -- Barry C Feld -- List of figures and tables -- Introduction / Introduction -- Girls, schooling, and delinquency / Appendix: Notes -- References -- Contributors -- Index.
"Over the past decade and a half, girls' involvement in the juvenile justice system has increased. Yet the topic remains understudied by criminologists. The Delinquent Girl is a "state-of-the-field" effort that identifies and analyzes the kinds of crimes that girls commit and the causes of girls' delinquency. The distinguished academics and practitioners who contributed to this volume provide an overview of the research on girls' delinquency, discuss policy implications, and point to areas where further research is critically needed." "The book begins with an examination of the major theories and explanations of female delinquency and considers the "gender gap" between male and female offenders. Other issues, such as the role of the juvenile justice system and changes in justice policies, are also addressed. Throughout The Delinquent Girl, the contributors use criminological and feminist theories to consider causes and implications - e.g., family dysfunction, community factors - and provide insight into treating and preventing juvenile delinquency."--BOOK JACKET.