Ryan, Megan and Walsh, Colm (2025) Gendered effect of well-being on likelihood of violence in Northern Irish adolescents. Youth Justice, 25, (2), pp. 262-276. https://doi.org/10.1177/14732254251316852.
External website: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1473...
Recent research demonstrates a rise in female-related violence. Associations between mental health and violence are well established, but the gender-specific impact remains under-evaluated. We explored how gender and well-being interact to affect likelihood of violence in a Northern Irish youth sample. A survey conducted as part of a wider evaluation asked respondents (N = 125) their gender, self-reported well-being, and likelihood of violence. Results showed a moderating effect of gender. Higher well-being was linked to higher likelihood for violence for females, with no effects for males. This supports previous research and implies a gender-neutral approach may not reduce the risk of violence.
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime and violence > Crime against persons (assault / abuse)
T Demographic characteristics > Woman (women / female)
T Demographic characteristics > Man (men / male)
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
T Demographic characteristics > Gender / sex differences
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
Repository Staff Only: item control page