The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners

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Autor(a) principal: Andrade, Joana
Data de Publicação: 2024
Outros Autores: Gomes, Hugo S., Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui, Wong, Stephen, Castro Rodrigues, Andreia de
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9570
Resumo: This study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Violent Risk Scale (VRS) in a sample of Portuguese remand prisoners. A total of 133 subjects participated in the present study. We carried out a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to test the originally proposed two factor structure. Results showed evidence to support the VRS's psychometric qualities.The CFA tested the two-factor structure and showed evidence of the goodness of fit of the original two-factor model. Also, our findings indicated acceptable internal consistency for both sub scales. The correlational analyses supported both convergent and discriminant validity of the VRS. Finally, this study also tested known-groups validity. The VRS score showed a satisfactory postdictive accuracy, which means that it is able to demonstrate distinctive scores for groups known to vary on the variables being measured. We consider this work represents an essential support for decision-makers to evaluate the appropriateness of different judicial measures.
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spelling The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisonersConfirmatory factor analysisJailPre-trial detentionPsychometricproprietiesRemand prisonersRisk assessmentViolenceThis study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Violent Risk Scale (VRS) in a sample of Portuguese remand prisoners. A total of 133 subjects participated in the present study. We carried out a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to test the originally proposed two factor structure. Results showed evidence to support the VRS's psychometric qualities.The CFA tested the two-factor structure and showed evidence of the goodness of fit of the original two-factor model. Also, our findings indicated acceptable internal consistency for both sub scales. The correlational analyses supported both convergent and discriminant validity of the VRS. Finally, this study also tested known-groups validity. The VRS score showed a satisfactory postdictive accuracy, which means that it is able to demonstrate distinctive scores for groups known to vary on the variables being measured. We consider this work represents an essential support for decision-makers to evaluate the appropriateness of different judicial measures.Taylor and Francis Ltd.Repositório do ISPAAndrade, JoanaGomes, Hugo S.Abrunhosa Gonçalves, RuiWong, StephenCastro Rodrigues, Andreia de2024-02-14T19:08:12Z20242024-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9570engAndrade, J., Gomes, H. S., Gonçalves, R. A., Wong, S., & de Castro Rodrigues, A. (2023). The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners. Psychiatry, Psychology & Law, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2023.22305781934168710.1080/13218719.2023.2230578info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-18T02:15:46Zoai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/9570Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T02:38:46.637965Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
title The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
spellingShingle The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
Andrade, Joana
Confirmatory factor analysis
Jail
Pre-trial detention
Psychometricproprieties
Remand prisoners
Risk assessment
Violence
title_short The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
title_full The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
title_fullStr The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
title_full_unstemmed The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
title_sort The validity of the Violence Risk Scale (VRS) in a Portuguese sample of remand prisoners
author Andrade, Joana
author_facet Andrade, Joana
Gomes, Hugo S.
Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui
Wong, Stephen
Castro Rodrigues, Andreia de
author_role author
author2 Gomes, Hugo S.
Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui
Wong, Stephen
Castro Rodrigues, Andreia de
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositório do ISPA
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Andrade, Joana
Gomes, Hugo S.
Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui
Wong, Stephen
Castro Rodrigues, Andreia de
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Confirmatory factor analysis
Jail
Pre-trial detention
Psychometricproprieties
Remand prisoners
Risk assessment
Violence
topic Confirmatory factor analysis
Jail
Pre-trial detention
Psychometricproprieties
Remand prisoners
Risk assessment
Violence
description This study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Violent Risk Scale (VRS) in a sample of Portuguese remand prisoners. A total of 133 subjects participated in the present study. We carried out a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to test the originally proposed two factor structure. Results showed evidence to support the VRS's psychometric qualities.The CFA tested the two-factor structure and showed evidence of the goodness of fit of the original two-factor model. Also, our findings indicated acceptable internal consistency for both sub scales. The correlational analyses supported both convergent and discriminant validity of the VRS. Finally, this study also tested known-groups validity. The VRS score showed a satisfactory postdictive accuracy, which means that it is able to demonstrate distinctive scores for groups known to vary on the variables being measured. We consider this work represents an essential support for decision-makers to evaluate the appropriateness of different judicial measures.
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