Abstract
This questionnaire study aims to examine the key factors that contribute to vulnerability of female involvement in the juvenile justice system. Thirty-two women who been involved with criminal corrections participated in this study and retrospectively examined major dimensions of their ecological context. These dimensions include family cohesion, perceived social support, academic achievement, and personal assets. A questionnaire was specifically developed for this research. Study findings confirmed the general literature on risk factors, such as family criminal history, negative experience with self, and poor academic performance, that contribute to youth's criminal behavior. Recommendations include providing more services to youth as preventative measures, helping to increase youth's self-esteem, strengthening the family entity, and enhancing interaction between the family and school system. This is a collaborative effort thesis, in which the researchers worked equally in all aspects.