Women convicted for violent offenses: Adverse childhood experiences, low level of education and poor mental health

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In past years, the female offender population has grown, leading to an increased interest in the characteristics of female offenders. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of female violent offending in a Swiss offender...

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Main Authors: Cortoni Franca, Elbert Thomas, Urbaniok Frank, Wetli Nicole, Rossegger Astrid, Endrass Jérôme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/9/81