Historically, girls are lesser likely to engage in crime than boys. However, trend seems to have reversed with girls committing more violent crimes than they did in 1985. Apparently, in the justice system, it appears that both boys and girls are more less the same. Studies indicate that there was a 92 percent increase in female offending between 1985 and 2002. This paper discusses the factors that may contribute to crime amongst female juvenile offenders who commit aggravated assault.
The biological and individual factors that lead to aggravated assault crimes among female offenders include prenatal exposure to high levels of testosterone, trauma, stressors, and mental health exposure. Exposing young girls to severe stressors leads to risk-taking
The biological and individual factors that lead to aggravated assault crimes among female offenders include prenatal exposure to high levels of testosterone, trauma, stressors, and mental health exposure. Exposing young girls to severe stressors leads to risk-taking