Table 5.
The degree to which mental health evaluators (N=37) report adjusting their approach to assessing credibility based on different factors, alongside how much mental health evaluators (N=38) and legal professionals (N=77) perceive that adjudicators adjust their approach based on different factors. 109 Reported as mean (sd)
| How Much Are Different Factors Taken Into Account When Assessing Credibility? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | Mental Health Evaluators | Evaluators’ Perception of Adjudicator | Legal Professionals’ Perception of Adjudicators |
| Cultural Factors | 4.16 (0.69) | 2.25 (0.61) | 2.21 (0.82) |
| Types of Harm/Trauma Experienced | 4.14 (0.79) | 2.72 (0.84) | 3.03 (1.05) |
| Gender-related Factors | 4.11 (0.74) | 2.33 (0.92) | 2.57 (0.98) |
| Religious Factors | 3.73 (0.96) | 2.5 (0.98) | 2.51 (0.97) |
| Linguistic Factors | 4.05 (0.97) | 2.32 (0.75) | 2.32 (0.84) |
| Medical Factors | 3.74 (0.92) | 3.19 (1.17) | 3.12 (1.1) |
| Disability Status | 3.73 (1.04) | 3 (1.09) | 2.88 (1.13) |
| Prior Criminal History/Interactions with Criminal Justice | |||
| System | 3.25 (1.19) | 4.16 (1.14) | 3.99 (1.08) |
| Other | 4.4 (0.55) | 2.5 (0.71) | 4 (NA) |