TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Gender differences in the predictive validity of a violence risk screening tool: a prospective study in an acute psychiatric ward
JO  - International journal of forensic mental health
A1  - Eriksen, Bjørn Magne S.
A1  - Bjørkly, Stål
A1  - Færden, Ann
A1  - Friestad, Christine
A1  - Hartvig, Pål
A1  - Roaldset, John Olav
SP  - 186
EP  - 197
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - In this one-year prospective, naturalistic study in an acute psychiatric facility, we explored gender differences between 230 men and 284 women regarding the predictive validity of the Violence risk screening-10 (V-RISK-10). Hospital staff recorded violent incidents during hospital stays (range 1-176 days; median: 5.5 days) resulting in 50 men (22%) and 30 women (11%) being recorded for violence. The predictive validity was significant for both genders, with ROC-AUCs of.79 for males and.80 for females. Scoring at cut-off or beyond indicated a two-fold increased risk of becoming violent for men and a three-fold risk for women. A lower score indicated a five-fold decrease in risk for both genders. Estimates of explained variance for the prediction model were higher for men. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate gender differences for risk factors of violence and highlight the need of further research on this issue.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1499-9013
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2016.1170740
ID  - ref1
ER  -