Examining the Validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) for Predicting Probation Outcomes Among Adjudicated Juvenile Offenders

    Authors

    K. K. Childs; J. Ryals; P. J. Frick; K. Lawing; S. W. Phillippi;D. K. Deprato

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Behav. Sci. Law

    Keywords

    ADOLESCENT OFFENDERS; PROTECTIVE FACTORS; YOUNG OFFENDERS; JUSTICE; METAANALYSIS; GENDER; RECIDIVISM; Psychology, Applied; Law

    Abstract

    The current study examined the ability of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk for Youth (SAVRY), a standardized risk assessment instrument, to predict probation outcomes among a sample of 158 adjudicated juvenile offenders placed on probation. Traditionally, the SAVRY has been used to measure violence risk among adolescents after release from custody. More recently, a delinquency risk measure based on SAVRY responses was developed, which could be useful for other types of outcome. This study examined the predictive validity of both summary risk ratings (SRR) for probation outcomes, including the reason for terminating probation and length of time on probation. A number of bivariate analyses and Cox regression models provided preliminary support for the ability of the nonviolent delinquency SRR, and modest support for the violence SRR, to predict probation outcomes. The implications for use of the SAVRY SRRs during juvenile justice system decision-making and recommendations for future research are discussed. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

    Journal Title

    Behavioral Sciences & the Law

    Volume

    31

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    256

    Last Page

    270

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000318622600007

    ISSN

    0735-3936

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