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@article{179076,
        author = {Poorvi S Kumar and Roshan D.Souza},
        title = {A study of police officers perception on factors affecting femalecriminality in mangalore city},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {5322-5327},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179076},
        abstract = {Female criminality is influenced by social, economic, psychological, and cultural factors, with theories ranging from biological determinism to social learning. Education, marital status, family structure, and societal pressures shape crime patterns, with a distinction between intentional lawbreaking and crimes committed due to lack of awareness. The study aims to find out the factors contributing to the female participation in criminal activities. The objectives of the study is to know the treatment of female offenders in the procedures and interaction of law enforcement agencies, to find out the reasons for female criminals’ involvement in criminal activities and assess the socio-economic factors that give rise to female criminality. For the study, questionnaire method was used to collect data from 100 police officers in Mangaluru City. Using primary data gathered from the study's universe, the qualitative approach of descriptive research design is the methodology employed. The study indicates that social factors play a significant role in influencing female criminal behaviour whereas theft emerges as the most prevalent crime among the female offenders. To tackle these problems effective communication skills of officers are the primary strategy in investigating female offenders. Key challenges in the investigation process include building trust, addressing gender-specific concerns, and overcoming interrogation difficulties. To reduce female criminality, it is essential to effectively address and mitigate these challenges.},
        keywords = {Female criminality, factors influencing, police officers},
        month = {May},
        }