The delinquent girl /

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Other Authors / Creators:Zahn, Margaret A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2009.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
Table of Contents:
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Contribution of "Mainstream" Theories to the Explanation of Female Delinquency
  • 2. Feminist Theories of Girl's Delinquency
  • 3. Trends in Girl's Delinquency and the Gender Gap: Statistical Assessment of Diverse Sources
  • 4. Biopsychological Factors, Gender, and Delinquency
  • 5. Family Influences on Girl's Delinquency
  • 6. Peer Influences on Girl's Delinquency
  • 7. Girls, Schooling, and Delinquency
  • 8. Gender Differences in Neighborhood Effects and Delinquency
  • 9. The Context of Girl's Violence: Peer Groups, Families, Schools, and Communities
  • 10. Young Women and Street Gangs
  • 11. Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
  • Appendix: Girls Study Group Members
  • Notes
  • Reference
  • Contributors
  • Index