Fields Diane, Abrams Laura S
Department of Social Welfare, The University of California, Los Angeles, 3250 Public Policy Building, Box 951656, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656 USA.
Child Youth Care Forum. 2010 Aug;39(4):253-269. doi: 10.1007/s10566-010-9102-x. Epub 2010 Apr 20.
This study explored how gender differences may influence the community reentry experiences of incarcerated youth. Structured surveys assessing risk factors for re-offending, perceived reentry needs, and anticipated barriers to meeting these needs were administered to a convenience sample of males (n = 36) and females (n = 35) who were within 60 days of release from two probation camps in Southern California. Bivariate analyses found significant gender differences in prior risk factors, educational aspirations, expressed mental health needs, anticipated use of services, and reentry concerns. Minimal gender differences were detected in perceived employment needs and barriers and self-efficacy to avoid recidivism. The findings support the need for gender-specific reentry programming in some key areas and also draw attention to the importance of removing barriers to successful reentry for all incarcerated youth.
本研究探讨了性别差异如何可能影响被监禁青少年重新融入社区的经历。对来自南加州两个缓刑营、释放期在60天内的男性（n = 36）和女性（n = 35）的便利样本进行了结构化调查，评估再犯罪的风险因素、感知到的重新融入需求以及满足这些需求的预期障碍。双变量分析发现，在先前的风险因素、教育期望、表达的心理健康需求、预期的服务使用以及重新融入的担忧方面存在显著的性别差异。在感知到的就业需求、障碍以及避免累犯的自我效能方面，检测到的性别差异极小。研究结果支持在一些关键领域开展针对性别的重新融入计划，并提请注意消除所有被监禁青少年成功重新融入的障碍的重要性。
