| Characteristic |
Study Group |
Mean Comparison Group |
Test Of Difference Between Means |
| Prior record during the past 5 years |
.13 |
.80 |
-2.77* |
| Prior periods of probation supervision during the past 5 years |
1.75 |
2.08 |
-.79 |
| Age at first offense |
.78 |
.78 |
.03 |
| Residence changes during the past 12 months |
2.19 |
1.93 |
.93 |
| Employment during the past 12 months |
1.28 |
.98 |
.74 |
| Family Structure |
2.34 |
2.55 |
.73 |
| Substance Abuse |
1.50 |
1.23 |
1.17 |
| Attitude |
3.00 |
2.40 |
2.75* |
| Total risk score |
12.97 |
12.73 |
.25 |
| Age |
26.03 |
23.78 |
1.77 |
| Number of prior convictions |
13.84 |
10.59 |
1.51 |
| Number of prior convictions for violent offense |
2.31 |
.95 |
2.73* |
