Comparisons of Self-Report Surveys and Official Statistics Provide Information About

Essay

Comparisons of self-report surveys and official statistics provide information about the types of juveniles who engage in delinquency.Although official statistics indicate that males engage in delinquency at a rate of four to eight times that of females,self-reports have shown the actual rate of male offenses to be only about twice the female rate (depending on the crime).Why do you think this disparity exists?