The predictive and incremental validity of two self-report risk assessment measures with adult male oOffenders who have mental health problems

We examined the predictive and incremental validity of two self-report risk assessment measures?the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Measure of Criminal Attitudes and Associates (MCAA)?in a sample of 121 adult male offenders, with mental health problems in a correctional treatment setting....

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1. VerfasserIn: Rodrigues, Nicole C. (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Seto, Michael C. ; Ahmed, Adekunle G. ; Loza, Wagdy
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2016
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Jahr: 2016, Band: 43, Heft: 5, Seiten: 583-599
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Incremental Validity
Mental Health
Offenders
Predictive Validity
risk appraisal
Self-report
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Zusammenfassung:We examined the predictive and incremental validity of two self-report risk assessment measures?the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) and the Measure of Criminal Attitudes and Associates (MCAA)?in a sample of 121 adult male offenders, with mental health problems in a correctional treatment setting. Both the SAQ and MCAA were significantly and positively correlated with a standard risk/need assessment currently used in corrections, the Level of Service Inventory?Ontario Revision (LSI-OR). All three risk measures significantly predicted general recidivism within 1 year of follow-up. The SAQ and LSI-OR also significantly predicted institutional incidents (threat, verbal aggression, or assault). In addition, the MCAA significantly added to the prediction of general recidivism provided by the LSI-OR, whereas the SAQ did not, likely reflecting the relatively high content overlap of the SAQ and LSI-OR. Neither self-report measure added to the ability of the LSI-OR to predict institutional incidents involving aggression.
ISSN:1552-3594
DOI:10.1177/0093854815606476