Multivariate Prediction of Maladaptive Behavior in the Georgia Correctional System

• NCJ Number: 85046
• Author(s): E D Davis
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 179 pages
• Sale Source: UMI Dissertation Services; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Thesis/Dissertation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. University of Southern Mississippi - doctoral dissertation

Annotation

This study examines the relationship between a set of predictive variables (demographic characteristics, judicial criteria, intelligence, achievement, and personality) and the variable of maladaptive behavior in Georgia's correctional system in order to design a predictive model for maladaptive behavior that State prison authorities could use.

Abstract

Subjects were the male prison population of Georgia. The predictive variables were significant, although the strength of the relationship between variables was surprisingly low. Findings indicate that maladaptive inmates tend to receive lengthier sentences, to be younger, and to have slightly lower intelligence but slightly higher achievement. Implications of these findings for corrections and adult education are discussed, and recommendations are cited. Data tables and about 70 references are included.