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Static-99R Norms and Cross-Cultural Validity for Australian Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Men Convicted of Sexual Offences.
- Source :
- Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment (Sage); Oct2024, Vol. 36 Issue 7, p747-773, 27p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study examined Static-99R normative data and cross-cultural validity in a sample of 811 Aboriginal and 3257 non-Aboriginal Australian men (N = 4068) serving custodial orders for sexual offences in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Aboriginal men scored significantly higher on the Static-99R than non-Aboriginal men (M = 4.39 vs. 2.61) and were more likely to be represented in higher categories of risk. The Static-99R showed good discrimination performance for the total sample (AUC =.76; 95% CI = [.73–.80]) and acceptable calibration to expected reoffending rates for routine samples, with slight tendencies towards overestimation. Discrimination accuracy was lower for Aboriginal men (AUC =.68; 95% CI = [.60–77]) than non-Aboriginal men (AUC =.78; 95% CI = [.74–83]) although was significantly better than chance for both groups. Additional analyses indicated that cross-cultural differences in discrimination were partly associated with variance in sample composition between groups. This is the first Australian study to find evidence for significant predictive validity of the Static-99R with Aboriginal men, and while further research is needed, the results provide initial support for cross-cultural applications of the measure in local criminal justice settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10790632
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment (Sage)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179737487
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10790632231219233