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CHANGING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICIAL AND SELF-REPORTED MEASURES OF DELINQUENCY - AN EXPLORATORY - PREDICTIVE STUDY

NCJ Number
7909
Journal
JOURNAL OF CRIMINAL LAW, CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE SCIENCE Volume: 63 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 388-395
Author(s)
M L ERICKSON
Date Published
1972
Length
8 pages
Annotation
DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT SCALES CONCERNING SELF-REPORTED DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR AND THE RESPONDENTS' ESTIMATES OF THEIR FUTURE VIOLATIONS.
Abstract
THE PAPER INVOLVED AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED SCALES AND OFFICIAL DELINQUENCY DATA, OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD.