Risk assessment and predictive validity of recidivism by Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) among juvenile delinquents sent to Japanese Family court

DOI Web Site 1 Citations Open Access

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 少年用サービス水準／ケースマネジメント目録（YLS/CMI）による家庭裁判所係属少年の再犯リスクの査定と予測的妥当性の検証
  • ショウネンヨウ サービス スイジュン/ケースマネジメント モクロク(YLS/CMI)ニ ヨル カテイ サイバンショ ケイゾク ショウネン ノ サイハン リスク ノ サテイ ト ヨソクテキ ダトウセイ ノ ケンショウ

Search this article

Abstract

<p>The validity of the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) for predicting the risk of recidivism was tested with Japanese juvenile delinquents who have been sent to Family courts and were not under detention (N＝213). Recidivism was defined as any re-offense after being investigated by a family court officer in a community setting. In addition to information about recidivism, the number of days to recidivate were also recorded. Disposition type (protective measures, non-protective measures, and others), gender and age group (younger, middle, or older adolescents) were assessed as covariates. Kaplan–Meier procedure, Decision Tree analysis, and Cox Proportional Hazard model indicated that participants could be classified into three different risk levels by using the YLS/CMI total scores. Moreover, a one-point increase in the YLS/CMI total score was associated with an 11 percent increase in the hazard ratio (HR＝1.109). These results indicated that YLS/CMI could assess the risk of recidivism in juvenile delinquents that are not under detention. It is suggested that applications of this assessment tool are extended to the clinical practices for juvenile delinquency.</p>

Journal

Citations (1)*help

See more

Related Projects

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

Report a problem

Back to top