The Effect of Sample Heterogeneity and Risk Categorization on Area Under the Curve Predictive Validity Metrics

Forensic researchers often assume that the widely used area under the curve (AUC) predictive validity statistic can be readily compared across risk assessment instruments and between studies. From risk distributions for 224,771 convicted English and Welsh offenders, I quantify the extent to which th...

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Main Author: Howard, Philip D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2017]
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 103-120
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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