Violence by Teenage Girls: Trends and Context
Author(s):
Zahn, M.A., Brumbaugh, S., Steffensmeier, D., Feld, B.C., Morash, M., Chesney-Lind, M., Miller, J., Payne, A.A., Gottfredson, D.C., Kruttschnitt, C.
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Justice
Date Published:
May, 2008 This bulletin assesses trends of juvenile arrest rates for violent crimes, focusing on simple and aggravated assault. It also examines the context in which girls and boys offend, including the type of victims targeted and environments where offenses commonly occur. This bulletin relies on three data sources
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