1999/03/01 by Stephanie J. Funk · 3 citations
Social Sciences · Psychology · #Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis #Crime Patterns and Interventions #Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
paper · doi:10.1177/0093854899026001003
openalex publication_date 1999/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
This article describes a study that examines the utility of separate risk assessment instruments for classifying male and female delinquents on probation. It addresses these questions: (a) Do separate instruments classify juveniles' risks for reoffending better than a combined instrument? and (b) Do risk factors differ for female and male reoffenders? These issues are explored using data gathered from a large metropolitan juvenile court. The findings indicate that separate risk assessment instruments improve classifications of risk for reoffending, especially among females. Furthermore, female risk factors differ substantially from those of their male counterparts. Implications are discussed for applied and theoretical research.