Research consistently finds that girls are at greater risk of having their parents/guardians turn them in primarily for committing ______.

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Status offenses are behaviors that are only considered illegal because of the age of the offender, such as truancy, curfew violations, and underage drinking. Research shows that girls are more likely to be referred to the juvenile justice system for status offenses than boys.

Research Consistently Finds That Girls Are at Greater Risk of Having