TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Violent female offending: an exploration of repeat and one-time offending
JO  - International journal of forensic mental health
A1  - Mahoney, Adam Louis
A1  - Karatzias, Thanos
SP  - 191
EP  - 202
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
N2  - There has been an increased focus on understanding the factors that may be predictive of violent recidivism among female offenders. Previous research has indicated that repeat and one-time violent female offenders have very different profiles. All female prisoners incarcerated for a violent offense in Scotland over a two-month period (n = 87) were compared on a range of demographic, offending, behavioral and mental health variables. Multivariate regression analysis revealed a lack of 'spousal' relationships and early onset of violent offending were significant predictor variables that distinguished the recidivist subgroup (explaining 68.2% of variance). Difficulties with intimate relationships are, however, noted for both subgroups.<p /> 
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SN  - 1499-9013
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2012.723664
ID  - ref1
ER  -