A FURTHER STUDY OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN-SERVICE NEEDS AMONG YOUTHS ENTERING A JUVENILE ASSESSMENT-CENTER

We report the results of an in-depth study of 119 youths at the Hillsb orough County (Tampa), Florida, Juvenile Assessment Center involved in a community-based intervention study. Comparisons were made of the ma le and female youths on a wide range of demographic, offense and psych osocial characteristics. Consistent with previous research, results in dicated that male youths were more involved in delinquent activities, whereas female youths came from more troubled family backgrounds invol ving sexual victimization. Conclusions are drawn regarding the health service implications of these findings.