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Mannarino, Anthony P.; Marsh, Marion E. – Adolescence, 1978
Two subgroups of delinquent girls: antisocial offenders and sexual delinquents, were compared to a matched group of nondelinquent girls on the Gough Femininity Scale. Both delinquent groups showed deviant conscious sex roles, the antisocial group having extremely masculine identification and the sexual delinquents slightly exaggerated femininity.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Delinquency
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Brown, Marjorie E. – Adolescence, 1979
This paper explores: precipitating social conditions which might predispose an adolescent girl to deviant sexual activity; experiences which may initiate entrance into prostitution; and the treatment of sexual deviance in young girls by the Juvenile Justice System. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency Causes
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Cates, Jim A.; Markley, Jeffrey – Adolescence, 1992
Compared 15 male prostitutes and 15 nonprostitutes from same cohort. Found heavier drug and alcohol use, more limited vocational success and aspirations, and greater alcohol use among family members of male prostitutes. Male prostitutes were also more likely to identify themselves as drug or alcohol addicted. No significant differences were found…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Drug Addiction