Reliability and Validity of the Static-2002 Among Adult Sexual Offenders with Reference to Treatment Status

• NCJ Number: 218434
• Journal: Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 34 Issue: 5 Dated: May 2007 Pages: 616-640
• Author(s): Calvin M. Langton; Howard E. Barbaree; Kevin T. Hansen; Leigh Harkins; Edward J. Peacock
• Date Published: May 2007
• Length: 25 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Measurement/Evaluation Device
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study sought to investigate the reliability and validity of the Static-2002, as a measure of sexual offense recidivism risk.

Abstract

Overall, the data is encouraging suggesting that the Static-2002 has reasonable scale properties, can be coded reliably, and is at least as accurate at predicting sexual/serious recidivism as it predecessors, while representing an attempt to enhance conceptual clarity and scoring consistency. The Static-2002 is an instrument developed to predict sexual and violent recidivism among sexual offenders. In a sample comprised of 468 sexual offenders offered treatment at the Warkworth Sexual Behavior Clinic (WSCB), this study carried out a series of analyses to investigate the reliability and validity of the Static-2002. Participants were followed for an average of 5.9 years after their release. Tables, figures, references