The concordance of self-reported and officially recorded lifetime offending histories: Results from a sample of Australian prisoners

Jason L. Payne and Alex R. Piquero

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2016, vol. 46, issue C, 184-195

Abstract: This study examines the concordance of self-reported and officially recorded lifetime offending (prevalence and frequency) for seven offense types among a sample of prisoners in Queensland, Australia.

Keywords: Self-report; Official records; Lifetime prevalence; Validity; Concordance; Race (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2016.05.004

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