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The Reliability Of Self-Reported Drug Use Measured Through The Drug Use Forecasting Program: A Multi-Trait Assessment, Charles M. Katz Jul 1994

The Reliability Of Self-Reported Drug Use Measured Through The Drug Use Forecasting Program: A Multi-Trait Assessment, Charles M. Katz

Student Work

The majority of drug use data obtained by researchers thus far has been generated through the use of self-reports and urinalyses. In fact, such methods are often the only way to accurately identify individuals who use drugs. There has only been a minimal amount of research concerning the reliability of the self-reported drug use among arrestees in the Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) program. The purpose of this paper is to present initial evidence on the reliability of self-reported interview data when compared to urinalysis, and to give a detailed description of the variables associated with the accuracy of self-reports. The …


A Comparative Study Of Black And White Girls' Delinquency, Kenya Larae Covington Jul 1994

A Comparative Study Of Black And White Girls' Delinquency, Kenya Larae Covington

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

In this research, I examined the similarities and differences between black and white female delinquents. A secondary analysis of the Survey of Youth in Custody, 1987 data was utilized to answer the following research questions: (1) What factors contribute to each group's delinquency the most? (2) Are the factors that contribute to black girls' delinquency significantly different from those factors that contribute to white girls' delinquency? The study was guided by previous research on race and female delinquency, girls' victimization, the role of the family and school performance. The independent variables victimization, family structure, family function and school performance were …


The Comparison Of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs Between China And America, Yang Fang Jan 1994

The Comparison Of Victim-Offender Mediation Programs Between China And America, Yang Fang

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Comparisons Of Inmate Offense Severity Ratings And Attitudes Toward Rehabilitation, Henry William Provencher Jan 1994

Comparisons Of Inmate Offense Severity Ratings And Attitudes Toward Rehabilitation, Henry William Provencher

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis examines the attitudes and rehabilitative potential of female inmates in a California state women's prison.


An Investigation Of Socio-Psychological Factors That Influence Adolescent Gang Membership, Tanja Ballinger Jan 1994

An Investigation Of Socio-Psychological Factors That Influence Adolescent Gang Membership, Tanja Ballinger

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify socio-psychological differences in youths who may be at risk to joining gangs.


A Study Of Employee Theft In Hospitals, Elena Castillo-Pekarcik Jan 1994

A Study Of Employee Theft In Hospitals, Elena Castillo-Pekarcik

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.