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Becker, Judith V.; And Others – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
Depressive symptomatology was assessed in 246 male juvenile sex offenders. Scores on the Beck Depression Inventory indicated 42 percent showed appreciable depressive symptomatology. A history of sexual or physical abuse was related to high Beck scores. Racial differences were not statistically significant. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Criminals, Delinquency
