Notes recent escalation of incidence of female delinquency in armed robbery, gang activity, drug trafficking, burglary, weapons possession, aggravated assault, and prostitution. Notes research on etiology centering around dysfunctional families, victimization, aggression, neglect, rejection, physical and sexual abuse, self-perception, gender role, and intellectual ability. Attempts to ascertain status of female delinquency, focusing on definition, etiology, and treatment. (Author/NB)