Margaret A. Zahn is Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University, and Past President and Fellow of the American Society of Criminology.

“I have no doubt that this book, which includes some very thorough work on girls' delinquency in the field of criminology, will become a cited reference work for years to come.”-The New York Law Journal

• List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Contribution of "Mainstream" Theories to the Explanation of Female Delinquency 2. Feminist Theories of Girls' Delinquency 3. Trends in Girls' Delinquency and the Gender Gap: Statistical Assessment of Diverse Sources 4. Biopsychological Factors, Gender, and Delinquency 5. Family Influences on Girls' Delinquency 6. Peer Influences on Girls' Delinquency 7. Girls, Schooling, and Delinquency 8. Gender Differences in Neighborhood Effects and Delinquency 9. The Context of Girls' Violence: Peer Groups, Families, Schools, and Communities 10. Young Women and Street Gangs 11. Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Appendix: Girls Studt Group Members Notes References Contributors Index