| One-time offenders (n = 65) % | Re-offenders (n = 35) % | sig |
---|---|---|---|
Age onset first offence mean (sd) | 9.9 (1.3) | 10.7 (1.4) | t = -2.958, p = .004 |
Offence characteristics | Â | Â | Â |
   type of first offence |  |  |  |
theft | 21.9 | 36.4 | ns |
violence | 23.4 | 27.3 | ns |
property damage | 25.0 | 18.2 | ns |
mischief | 29.7 | 15.2 | ns |
   seriousness first offence |  |  |  |
minor | 55.7 | 46.9 | ns |
moderate | 41.0 | 50.0 | ns |
serious | 3.3 | 3.1 | ns |
solo offending | 30.6 | 15.2 | χ = 2.738, p = .098 |