Development and validation of the youth violence potential scale
SOURCE: Violence and Victims
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Edelstein
KEYWORDS: RISK BEHAVIOUR, VIOLENCE, YOUTH, YOUTH ACTIVITIES
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10570
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12782
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12782
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2018
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Edelstein
KEYWORDS: RISK BEHAVIOUR, VIOLENCE, YOUTH, YOUTH ACTIVITIES
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 10570
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/12782
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/12782
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Abstract
The assessment of violence risk among youth remains a priority for researchers and practitioners globally. The absence of scales designed or validated in developing countries drives the need for a psychometrically sound, alternative measure. The purpose of this article is to validate the Youth Violence Potential Scale (YVPS). The YVPS was administered twice over 12 months to 318 South African males, aged 12-24 years. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of separate samples confirmed a 19-item, three-factor solution, comprised of a Deviant Peers subscale, a Pro-Gangs Attitude subscale, and a Pro-Violence Attitude subscale. The YVPS exhibited internal reliability and discriminant and convergent validity among its subscales. Correlation with self-reported problem behavior/ offending (r = .48, p < .001) and risk assessment from the maternal caregiver (r = .39, p < .001) evidenced concurrent and external validity.-
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