NCJ Number
19373
Journal
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY, DELINQUENCY, AND DEVIANT SOCIAL BEHAVIOR Volume: 15 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1975) Pages: 69-80
Date Published
1975
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REPLICATION AND CRITIQUE OF SCALE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF VARIOUS DELINQUENT AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR REPLICATES A SCALE USING A SAMPLE OF 563 STUDENTS AT SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES IN NEW ENGLAND. HE NOTES SEVERAL MAJOR DEFICIENCIES FOUND IN THE SCALE ITSELF. HE ALSO QUESTIONS THE ABILITY TO MEASURE VARIABLES SUCH AS SERIOUSNESS.