Child abuse and juvenile delinquency: A review of the literature

There seems to be common agreement among practitioners and researchers in Criminal Justice that youth who are abused often become participants in the juvenile justice system. The current literature finds considerable evidence to support this position. However, some questions concerning the relationship between child abuse and juvenile delinquency remain. Specifically, how direct, or casual, is the link between the two? Are different groups of youth, such as Hispanic famales uniquely affected?

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Level thesis:degree_level

Project

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Criminal Justice

Year

1997

Author dc:creator

• Anthony, Charlotte Center

• Juvenile delinquency
• Minorities
• Child abuse -- Social aspects
• Female juvenile delinquents
• Child abuse in literature
• Juvenile justice
• Criminology and Criminal Justice

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1180

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu:etd-project-2180