Gender Differences on Criminal Justice Variables
| Seriousness of offense | Men | Women | Test Statistic | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder/robbery | 244 (18.2) | 61 (15.4) | ||
| All other | 1,099 (81.8) | 334 (84.6) | χ2 (1) = 1.57 | .221 |
| Prior arrest history | ||||
| 0–2 | 229 (17.0) | 88 (22.2) | ||
| 3+ | 1,122 (83.0) | 309 (77.8) | χ2 (1) = 5.62 | .018 |
Data are presented as n (%).