RT Article
T1 The predictive validity of youth violence risk assessment tools: a systematic review
JF Psychology, crime & law
VO 26
IS 8
SP 776
OP 796
A1 Koh, Li Lian
A2 Chu, Chi Meng
A2 Daffern, Michael
A2 Day, Andrew
A2 Klettke, Bianca
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1765850347
AB This paper reports the findings of a systematic search of published literature which reports the predictive validity of violence risk assessment tools specifically designed for use with youth. A total of 38 studies, involving 9,307 participants, reported data for six different tools; the most common of which were the SAVRY and the YLS/CMI. Each of the tools demonstrated at least moderate levels of predictive validity, with the predictive validity of several newer assessment tools yet to be established. The results provide an up-to-date overview of the state of knowledge in an area in which practitioners make choices about which tools to use on an almost daily basis. It is important that practitioners are aware of the strength of evidence that is available to support the choice of violence risk assessment tools and the interpretation of results.
K1 Violence
K1 Recidivism prediction
K1 Risk assessment
K1 violence risk
K1 Youth
DO 10.1080/1068316X.2020.1734200