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Violence Against Women, Vol. 12, No. 5, 456-477 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801206288142
© 2006 SAGE Publications

The Impact of Sexual Abuse in the Lives of Young Women Involved or At Risk of Involvement With the Juvenile Justice System

Sara Goodkind

University of Pittsburgh

Irene Ng

University of Michigan

Rosemary C. Sarri

University of Michigan

Girls in the juvenile justice system have high rates of past sexual abuse. To better understand the relationship between sexual abuse and justice system involvement, we analyzed survey interviews with 169 young women involved or at risk of involvement with juvenile justice, comparing girls who experienced sexual abuse with those who did not. Girls experiencing sexual abuse had more negative mental health, school, substance use, risky sexual behavior, and delinquency outcomes. These findings highlight a need for interventions to assist girls who have experienced abuse and efforts to prevent abuse and improve child welfare and social service systems.

Key Words: juvenile justice • sexual abuse • young women


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