Title: Risk Factors of Female Juvenile Delinquency – CRJS 382: Gender, crime & justice
Headings: Risk Factors of Female Juvenile Delinquency
Risk Factors of Female Juvenile Delinquency
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Content: While under the influence of these certain substances one does not think the same as if they were sober. Nonetheless, running away from a crappy situation as a young girl will most likely result in another crappy situation. Female juvenile offenders are more likely to engage in sexual activity at an early age than non-offenders. This fact alone put these offenders at a greater risk of teen pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases. Most teenagers cannot take care of themselves, nonetheless take care of another human being. Also, a majority of teen mothers live in poor, racially segregated neighborhoods with poor housing, high crime rates, and inadequate schools. Many teen mothers have been victims of sexual abuse themselves and in turn their children have a greater change of living the same lifestyle; the cycle of violence. The most significant risk factor relating to early onset of delinquency is poor academic performance (U.S. Department of Health, 2003). And according to the U.S. Department of Justice, a great number of female juvenile offenders have learning disabilities.