TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - Screening for risk: a comparison of methods
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Gottfredson, Stephen D.
A1  - Gottfredson, Don M.
SP  - 315
EP  - 330
VL  - 7
IS  - 3
N2  - This study compares, within the context of parole decision-making, the predictive utility of five statistical methods commonly employed to develop correctional risk-screening devices: (a) two general linear additive models, (b) two configural models, and (c) a model based on a multivariate contingency approach. Devices felt to be operationally useful (at least potentially) were developed and cross-validated using large samples of federal releases. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that no apparent empirical advantage accrues given use of different models. Even when large amounts of error are randomly added to the predictor item-pool, substantive conclusions do not change. Further, most devices developed are highly intercorrelated. Implications for the practical development of screening instruments are discussed, and further research is suggested.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009385488000700306
ID  - ref1
ER  -