Girls' violence : myths and realities

Alder, Christine

Girls' violence : myths and realities Alder, Christine; Worrall, Anne - Albany State University of New York Press 2004 - ix, 212 p. ; 23 cm - SUNY series in women, crime and criminology .

This book discusses some of the best contemporary research on the perceived increase in girls' violence. Included are a range of perspectives from the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Contributors examine the issues of girls and violence, attitudes towards girls' behaviour, and the links between social construction and girls' violence.

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ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR
ADOLESCENTS
SOCIAL ISSUES
VIOLENCE
YOUNG WOMEN
YOUTH VIOLENCE

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