Table 5.
Associations Between Violent-Only and Violent-Plus Group on Noncriminogenic Needs.
| Noncriminogenic Needs | Violent Only | Violent Plus | p | Φ | OR (Violent Plus/Violent Only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Chronic history of offenses | 139/727 (19.1%) | 111/476 (23.3%) | .079 | .051 | |
| Financial/accommodation problems | 124/727 (17.1%) | 109/476 (22.9%) | .012† | .072 | 1.44 |
| History of bullying | 63/727 (8.7%) | 69/476 (14.5%) | .002† | .091 | 1.79 |
| History of running away | 79/727 (10.9%) | 80/476 (16.8%) | .003† | .086 | 1.66 |
| History of sexual/physical assault | 242/727 (33.3%) | 162/476 (34.0%) | .789 | .008 | |
| Peers outside age range | 90/727 (12.4%) | 64/476 (13.4%) | .589 | .016 | |
| Poor problem-solving skills | 267/727 (36.7%) | 193/476 (40.5%) | .182 | .038 | |
| Poor social skills | 52/727 (7.2%) | 31/476 (6.5%) | .668 | −.012 | |
| Underachievement | 186/727 (25.6%) | 135/476 (28.4%) | .287 | .031 | |
| Gang membership | 267/727 (36.7%) | 210/476 (44.1%) | .010† | .074 | 1.36 |
Note. OR is only displayed for significant χ2 tests. OR = odds ratio.
†Significant after false discovery rate correction. *Significant at .05 level.