Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Walker
Abstract
Although there has been an increasing interest in juvenile female sex offenders, existing research is limited. This thesis examines the demographic characteristics of juvenile female sex offenders, their victims, and their offense characteristics using a national sample of 172 juvenile female sex offenders who were arrested for sex offenses in 2001. The typical offender was a 14-year-old white female and was arrested for forcible fondling. The majority of the victims were white females who knew their offenders. Most of the offenses were committed at a residence. The use of force, as well as use of alcohol and/or drugs at the time of offense, was uncommon. Slightly more than a half of the female offenders in this thesis offended with one or more co-offenders, the majority of whom were males. Implications of the findings for future research and law enforcement and clinical practice are offered.
Recommended Citation
Tomic, Antonela, "Characteristics and offending patterns of juvenile female sex offenders" (2007). Theses and Dissertations. 53.
https://research.ualr.edu/etd/53
