Girls and Violance

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…as substance abuse, sexual and physical abuse, and gang involvement. There are also local programs whose effectiveness results from customization for the local female population. Finally, because male violence and aggression against young women are often a factor in female delinquency and violence, separate programs need to be developed for aggressive and violent men and boys. This would minimize the risk of female victimization and, in turn, reduce the risk of girls' participation in violence.