Group sexual offending by juvenile females

This study examined all group sexual offending cases in the Netherlands between 1995 and 2009 (n = 26) in which at least one juvenile female offender (n = 35) had been adjudicated. Information from court files showed that the majority of juvenile female group sexual offenders have (inter)personal problems and (sexual) abuse experiences. The aims of the offender groups in committing the offense could be categorized in three themes: harassing the victim, sexual gratification, and taking revenge. The reasons why juvenile female offenders participated in a group could be categorized into group dynamics versus instrumental reasons. The findings are contrasted with findings on juvenile male group sexual offenders. Implications of the findings for research and treatment are discussed

The Short-Term Dynamics of Peers and Delinquent Behavior: An Analysis of Bi-weekly Changes Within a High School Student Network

_Objectives:_ To analyze short-term changes in peer affiliations, offending behavior and routine activities in order to evaluate three different processes: peer selection, peer socialization an

Risico-, versterkende en beschermende factoren voor crimineel gedrag

This research report, commissioned by the municipality of Rotterdam, summarizes the current scientific knowledge about the most important factors that increase or decrease the probability to become involved in criminal behaviour. Based on information from existing meta-analyses, systematic reviews and overview studies, we identify which risk-, promotive and protective factors have been found in robust empirical studies, and how strong they are associated with four different types of criminal behaviour: general offending, juvenile delinquency crime, cybercrime and involvement in organized crime. We distinguish factors connected to five domains: personal characteristics, the family, peers and groups, school/work and contextual/neighborhood factors