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Abstract. The objective of this study was to analyse the impact of the type of intervention on youth re-offending. Moreover, the possible influence that the offender's gender and level of risk could have on this relation was also explored. Juvenile offenders pertaining to four different types of educational interventions participated in the study (N = 210): victim-offender mediation (VOM) as a diversion procedure, and case closure, reprimand and community service as dispositions. Aged between 14-18 years, they were assessed by means of the YLS/CMI Inventory. Recidivism rates were evaluated as the number of new records in a follow-up period of 24 months. Results of this study showed that type of intervention (diversion versus dispositions) had no apparent effect on youth recidivism. Furthermore, an important aspect to consider in youth assessment was the different impact that risk level had on boys' and girls' recidivism.