SAVRY risk assessment in Spanish young female offenders: Is it a neutral tool?
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differences, structured evaluation, youth, gender, violence riskAbstract
It has traditionally been assumed that recidivism among girls could be explained and assessed through the generalization of findings found in boys or in samples mostly composed of boys. Certainly, the similarities between girls and boys who commit crimes and reoffend are notable, which has led to the conclusion that risk management can be considered from a gender-neutral perspective. Nevertheless, there are also some differences, both in their trajectories and in the factors that influence them, which should be considered if an adequate response to their needs is really sought. The aim of this study is to examine gender differences in the evaluation of the risk of recidivism with a neutral instrument, the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY), in a sample composed of youths who are complying with judicial measures of internment in closed centers located in the autonomous communities of Castile-La Mancha and Catalonia (N = 179; 82.7% boys). The results show that, in the final risk assessment of girls, professionals are guided by the instrument and the dynamic factors that are usually associated with violent behavior in boys and not by the factors most linked to violence in girls, such as history of abuse or victimization and self-harmful behaviors. The findings and their implications are discussed.
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