Risk Factors and Youth Recidivism Prediction in General and Property Offenders.

The predictive validity of risk factors for recidivism in general offenders is well known, but few studies have considered specific crimes - such as non-violent property offences - in this context. The prediction of risk factors on recidivism among general and property offenders is analysed in an attempt to capture any motivational differences underlying diverse types of crimes. Subsamples of theft and property damage offenders were extracted from a general population of 210 juvenile offenders aged between 14 and 18 years.