Gender and Juvenile Justice Decision Making: What Role Does Race Play?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Abstract
This study examines the independent and interactive effects of race and gender on juvenile justice decision making. Using data from a sample of juvenile court referrals from two midwestern juvenile courts, this study looks at males and females separately by race. The results indicate that the effect of race on the pre-adjudication detention and disposition outcomes varies by gender. The severity or leniency of the outcomes is determined by race, gender, and an interaction of the two. This study underscores the need to examine juvenile justice decision making with a multistage analysis to unravel the intricate effects of race and gender. © 2006, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
Guevara, Lori; Herz, Denise; and Spohn, Cassia, "Gender and Juvenile Justice Decision Making: What Role Does Race Play?" (2006). College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 103.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_humanities_social_sciences/103