Title
Examining the Validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) for Predicting Probation Outcomes Among Adjudicated Juvenile Offenders
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
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
256
Last Page
270
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0735-3936
Recommended Citation
"Examining the Validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) for Predicting Probation Outcomes Among Adjudicated Juvenile Offenders" (2013). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 3804.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/3804
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