Crime and justice research paper series

A new series of analytical studies, designed to explore a wide range of issues in the field of crime and justice, begins today with the release of two papers.

The Crime and justice research paper series will examine topics such as criminal victimization, youth and adult offending, the administration of justice, and perceptions of the justice system and crime in Canadian communities.

The analytical studies will be conducted by analysts at the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, as well as visiting fellows and academic associates.

An examination of sex differences in delinquency investigates sex differences in factors associated with delinquent behaviour in a sample of Canadian children aged 12 to 15, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY).

Childhood aggression and exposure to violence in the home explores the association between witnessing violence in the home and aggressive behaviour of children aged 6 to 11, again using NLSCY data.

An examination of sex differences in delinquency (85-561-MIE2003001, free) and Childhood aggression and exposure to violence in the home (85-561-MIE2003002, free) are now available on Statistics Canada's website (http://www.statcan.gc.ca). From the Our products and services page, under Browse our Internet publications, choose Free, then Justice.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts or methods of this release, contact Client Services (1-800-387-2231; 613-951-9023), Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.