Brief Report on Predictive Validity Evidence of Global Risk Indicators in the Lives of Court-Involved Youth

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1239-1242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Gavazzi ◽  
Ji Young Lim ◽  
Courtney M. Yarcheck ◽  
Erika L. Eyre
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
Juvenile Court ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Court Involved

Previous work has reported the psychometric properties and evidence for concurrent validity of a battery of items measuring global risk indicators in the lives of court-involved adolescents. The present study reports additional data on the predictive validity of this battery in a sample of 224 families of adolescents who were assessed by intake workers in a juvenile court and subsequently referred for services. Analysis yielded significant differences between groups of youth who were and were not referred to more intensive mental health-based treatment on all domains of risk in this battery.

Advances in Measurement of Global Risk Indicators in Lives of Court-Involved Youth: Brief Evidence for Concurrent Validity

2003 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 750-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Gavazzi ◽  
Ji-Young Lim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Risk Measure ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Global Risk Assessment ◽  
Court Involved ◽  
Family Based

The present study reports data on the concurrent validity for the Global Risk Assessment Device, a measure of global risk indicators for a sample of 37 families of adolescents who participated in a family-based program designed to divert youth out of the justice system. Significant correlations among three domains of risk (family/parenting, substance use, and personality/behavior problems) and other measures generated preliminary evidence for concurrent validity of this global risk measure.

Psychometric Properties of the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale Administered in a Crisis Residential Mental Health Treatment Setting

2002 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Uttaro ◽  
Albert González
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Treatment Setting ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Health Treatment ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Outpatient Settings ◽  
Published Research

The psychometric properties of the Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale, administered in a crisis residential mental health treatment setting, were investigated. Analyses indicated that Cronbach α reliabilities were very good compared to published research from inpatient and outpatient settings. Univariate and multivariate covariance analyses provided evidence supporting validity in terms of sensitivity to change during treatment and concurrent validity. Evidence supported the contention that women were more honest and realistic in their self-assessments but also that crisis residence treatment was efficacious for both sexes.

Toward Conceptual Development and Empirical Measurement of Global Risk Indicators in the Lives of Court-Involved Youth

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 599-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Gavazzi ◽  
Denim Slade ◽  
Cynthia K. Buettner ◽  
Charles Partridge ◽  
Courtney M. Yarcheck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Juvenile Court ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Diversion Program ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Court Involved ◽  
Family Based

This paper reports work related to the conceptual development and empirical use of global risk indicators meant to measure rapidly and reliably potential threats to the overall development and well-being of adolescents in the juvenile justic system. The development of these indicators and initial data regarding their use with court involved samples are presented. Analysis of data gathered from a sample containing 248 families of adolescents who participated in a family-based diversion program identified a seven-factor structure that corresponded to theoretically derived dimensions of risk in domains associated with prior offenses, family/parenting, education/work, peers, substance use, personality/behavior problems, and attitudes/orientation. Analysis of data gathered from a second sample containing 373 families of adolescents who came into contact with the intake/diversion department of a county juvenile court confirmed the original seven factors of the battery and generated support for an eighth dimension composed of items that reflected leisure activities. The use of these global risk indicators are discussed as part of a practical and effective assessment battery for professionals working with court-involved youth and their families.

scholarly journals The Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health (SSSH): Psychometric Evaluation and Initial Validation of the SSSH Baseline Spirituality Survey

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Erica T. Warner ◽  
Blake Victor Kent ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
M. Austin Argentieri ◽  
Wade C. Rowatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Spirituality And Health ◽  
Wide Range

This paper describes the development and initial psychometric testing of the baseline Spirituality Survey (SS-1) from the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health (SSSH). The SS-1 contains a mixture of items selected from validated existing scales and new items generated to measure important constructs not captured by existing instruments, and our purpose here was to establish the validity of new and existing measures in a racially/ethnically diverse sample. Psychometric properties of the SS-1 were evaluated using standard psychometric analyses in 4563 SSSH participants. Predictive validity of SS-1 scales was assessed in relation to the physical and mental health component scores from the Short-Form 12 Health Survey (SF-12). Scales exhibited adequate to strong psychometric properties and demonstrated construct and predictive validity. Overall, the correlational findings provided solid evidence that the SS-1 scales are associated with a wide range of relevant R/S attitudes, mental health, and to a lesser degree physical health.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Mental Health Professionals Stress Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Sol Lee ◽  
Vin Ryu ◽  
Ji Hyun Lee ◽  
Hyeon Hong ◽  
Hyeree Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Stress Scale

Background: Job stress of mental health professionals can have a negative impact on them, particularly their psychological health and mortality, and may also affect organizations' and institutions' ability to provide quality mental health services to patients.Aim: This study aimed to: (1) investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean Mental Health Professionals Stress Scale (K-MHPSS), (2) develop K-MHPSS cut-off points to measure clinical depression and anxiety, and (3) examine whether specific stressors vary by area of expertise.Methodology: Data were collected via an online survey over 3 months, from August to October 2020. An online survey using a survey website was administered to volunteers who accessed the link and consented to participate. Data from 558 participants (200 clinical psychologists, 157 nurses, and 201 social workers) were included in the final analysis. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were conducted to examine the factor structure of the K-MHPSS; concurrent validity of the scale was determined by analyzing correlation; internal consistency was determined by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. In addition, ROC curve analysis and Youden's index were used to estimate optimal cut-off points for K-MHPSS; one-way ANOVA was performed to investigate the difference among the three groups.Results: The seven-factor model of the original scale did not be replicated by Korean mental health professionals. The K-MHPSS had the best fit with the six-factor model, which consists of 34 items. Concurrent validity was confirmed, and overall reliability was found to be good. The K-MHPSS cut-off points for depression and anxiety appeared to slightly different by professional groups. Furthermore, nurses and social workers showed significantly higher total scores compared to clinical psychologists, and there are significant differences in subscale scores among professionals.Conclusion: The Korean version of the MHPSS has appropriate psychometric properties and can be used to assess the occupational stress of mental health professionals. It can also serve as a reference point for screening clinical level of depression and anxiety in mental health professionals.

Ethnicity, Gender, and Global Risk Indicators in the Lives of Status Offenders Coming to the Attention of the Juvenile Court

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 696-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Gavazzi ◽  
Courtney M. Yarcheck ◽  
Ji-Young Lim
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Juvenile Court ◽  
Program Completion ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Status Offenders ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Males And Females

The present study examined the risks and needs of status offenders in comparison to an at-large juvenile court sample, with specific attention paid to factors related to gender and ethnicity. Status offenders displayed significantly higher risk scores than the comparison sample in domains associated with both family and parenting concerns and educational concerns. In addition, females displayed higher risk levels than males and White youth displayed significantly higher risk levels than minority youth across a wide variety of risk domains. Further analyses were conducted regarding the participation of African American males and females in a program designed as an alternative to detention. For both groups, successful program completion was accompanied by little or no further court involvement, whereas failure to complete the program was related to a variety of negative outcomes. However, African American females and males successfully completing programrequirements displayed different risks and needs at the outset of their participation.

A Validation and Replication Study of the Patient-Generated Measure PSYCHLOPS on an Icelandic Clinical Population

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helgi Héðinsson ◽  
Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir ◽  
Daníel Þór Ólason ◽  
Jón Friðrik Sigurðsson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Cognitive Behavior ◽  
Mental Health Setting ◽  
Psychological Outcome ◽  
Valuable Complement ◽  
High Completion Rate

PSYCHLOPS (Psychological Outcome Profiles; Ashworth et al., 2004 ) is a patient-generated outcome measure developed to be a sensitive indicator of change after therapy. It requires the patient to choose which symptoms or problems are most important to measure over the course of therapy. The present study replicates previous findings for the original version and validates the Icelandic version. The psychometric properties of PSYCHLOPS were investigated by comparing it to an established nomothetic outcome measure, CORE-OM. Icelandic versions of both questionnaires were administered to patients attending cognitive behavior group therapy in a mental-health setting in Iceland. PSYCHLOPS was found to be considerably more sensitive to change over therapy than CORE-OM; convergent and concurrent validity was supported, and internal reliabilities were satisfactory. The acceptability of the instrument was demonstrated by the high completion rate. Overall, these findings suggest that the Icelandic version of PSYCHLOPS has good psychometric properties, and the findings compared very favorably to previous findings. It is concluded that PSYCHLOPS should be considered a desirable instrument for evaluating mental-health outcome and a valuable complement to conventional nomothetic outcome measures.

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