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154346 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.38408 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ All Rights Reserved 2016 iv, 54 pages Masters Thesis Academic theses Text eng Pusch, Natasha Holtfreter, K Wright, K. Telep, C Arizona State University Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2016 Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-52) Field of study: Criminology Although young males are still the primary perpetrators of juvenile crime, girls are increasingly coming into contact with the criminal justice system. While girls may have different pathways to crime and risks for recidivism than boys, their risk to reoffend is typically assessed using a gender-neutral tool that is based on social learning theory: a theory originally developed and tested on males. With the appropriateness of using gender-neutral tools to assess female criminality coming into question, a number of researchers have searched for a resolution. To date, mixed findings on the predictive validity of risk assessment tools have not provided any definitive answers. To help assess the predictive validity of the Youth Level of Service Inventory, separate meta-analyses were conducted for male and female juvenile offenders using previous studies. The mean effect sizes were compared in order to determine whether the predictive validity is similar for both males and females. With the exception of violent recidivism, results indicate that the YLS/CMI works equally well for male and female offenders. The implications of these findings for theory, research, and correctional policy are discussed. criminology Gender Juvenile corrections level of service inventory Recidivism Risk assessment ysl/cmi Risk assessment Recidivism Juvenile delinquency--Sex differences. Gender and risk assessment in juvenile offenders: a meta-analysis