Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale for Adolescents

Title of the Portuguese Version

Escala de Delinquência Auto-Relatada Adaptada para Adolescentes

Original Version

Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale for Adolescents (ASRDS)

Portuguese Version

Pechorro, P. Houghton, S., Simões, M., & Carroll, A.

General Description

The Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale (ASRDS) is a self-report measure of juvenile delinquency. Developed and used extensively in Australia, the ASRDS requires youths to self-report their delinquent activities across a range of frequently occurring delinquent activities, including minor misdemeanors through to more serious offenses.

References

  • Pechorro, P. Houghton, S., Simões, M., & Carroll, A. (in press). The Adapted Self-Report Delinquency Scale for Adolescents: Validity and reliability among Portuguese youths. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. DOI: 10.1177/0306624X18811595

Contacts

Pedro Pechorro – ppechorro@gmail.com

Mário R. Simões – simoesmr@fpce.uc.pt