RT Article
T1 Differentiating Predictive Validity and Practical Utility for the Australian Adaptation of the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory$d
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 45
IS 6
SP 820
OP 839
A1 McGrath, Andrew James
A2 Goodman-Delahunty, Jane
A2 Thompson, Anthony P.
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1701923238
AB The predictive validity for the Australian Adaptation of the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory was tested in a large sample (N = 4,401) of community-based juvenile offenders in New South Wales, Australia. First, we compared gender and ethnic subgroups on domain, total scores, and predictive validity. Both similarities and modest differences emerged in mean scores across subgroups. The pattern of predictive validity results showed comparable indices by gender and ethnic subgroups. Second, we supplemented our quantitative method with a review of 26 case files with the lowest risk scores and a 1-year reoffense, and 25 case files with the highest risk scores and no 1-year reoffense. We discuss implications of the findings for improving the predictive validity and practical utility of risk-need assessment with juvenile offenders.
K1 Juvenile offending
K1 Risk assessment
K1 Recidivism
K1 Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory
DO 10.1177/0093854818762468