title: Group sexual offending by juvenile females.
abstract: This study examined all group sexual offending cases in the Netherlands between 1995 and 2009 (n = 26) in which at least one juvenile female offender (n = 35) had been adjudicated. Information from court files showed that the majority of juvenile female group sexual offenders have (inter)personal problems and (sexual) abuse experiences. The aims of the offender groups in committing the offense could be categorized in three themes: harassing the victim, sexual gratification, and taking revenge. The reasons why juvenile female offenders participated in a group could be categorized into group dynamics versus instrumental reasons. The findings are contrasted with findings on juvenile male group sexual offenders. Implications of the findings for research and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands m.wijkman@vu.nl.
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wijkman
authors.affiliation: NSCR (Netherlands Centre for Study of Crime and Law Enforcement), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Weerman
authors.affiliation: VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands NSCR (Netherlands Centre for Study of Crime and Law Enforcement), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Catrien
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bijleveld
authors.affiliation: VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands Forensic Outpatient Treatment Centre De Waag, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hendriks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012919:Social Behavior; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: co-offending; female sexual offenders; group sex offending; juvenile sex offender; typology