Violent behavior and differential Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children characteristics

WISC data were obtained from 18 violent juvenile offenders. Similarities ratio was compared with the score from a random subsample of 18 juveniles from a larger population of 200 offenders. There was a significantly lower Similarities ratio for the violent group when compared with the random subsamp...

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Published in:Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 1977-12, Vol.45 (6), p.1187-1187
Main Authors: Hays, J. Ray, Solway, Kenneth S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child Characteristics
Female
Human
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Juvenile Delinquency
Male
Subtests
Test Scores
Violence
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Wechsler Scales
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Summary:WISC data were obtained from 18 violent juvenile offenders. Similarities ratio was compared with the score from a random subsample of 18 juveniles from a larger population of 200 offenders. There was a significantly lower Similarities ratio for the violent group when compared with the random subsample. The reported relationship between violent behavior and low Similarities subtest scores in adults did not hold for the violent Ss. However, the general relationship of a lower Similarities ratio for violent delinquent juveniles when compared with the general delinquent population was found.
ISSN:0022-006X
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.45.6.1187