There is evidence to suggest that the consequences of female delinquency are higher than those faced by men. This is especially true for women who commit crimes early. Girls entering adolescence are more likely to experience higher mortality rates, a range of psychiatric problems, dysfunctional and abusive relationships, poor academic achievement, and less stable employment histories. Males show the ability to desist from crime in adulthood, especially after achieving adult responsibilities, but the same is not true for female delinquents. In some cases, the opposite is true as marriage to a deviant partner may encourage continued involvement in crime throughout adulthood. In many cases, females rather than males experience more relationship problems. Women who experience antisocial tendencies also tend to become mothers at a young age and it is these people who are left without adequate resources to care for themselves and their children. These findings show that women disproportionately face harsher consequences than men for delinquent acts (Elizabeth Cauffman, 2008). Due to the differences and unrecognized implications of female versus male crimes, there are many implications that need to be addressed