The development of a statistical prediction instrument. A tool for assessing violent recidivism. Currently tested on males 16-58. Internal consistency coefficient alpha was .72. Significant correlations are found between most of the item scores and the total score.
Further research using the scale is needed.
Current research indicated good predictive ability. Based on the premise that those individuals displaying quiet, withdrawn, and restrained but tense characteristics but who may habitually experience seething anger and frustration. A portion of the scale involves questions dealing with wishes to harm, injure, or even destroy specific others or larger groups in the population. Alpha internal consistency was .98. In general, item-total correlations ranged from .45 to .95.