Scale Overview
The Delinquent Activities Scale (DAS) was developed by Reavy, Stein, Paiva, Quina, & Rossi (2012). It is designed to measure Delinquency and substance-involved offenses. The scale is intended for use with Adolescents and young adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 5 factors/subscales: Predatory Aggression, Stealing and Generalized Delinquency, Stealing and Impulsive Delinquency, Drug Dealing and Aggressive Behavior, Remorse.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Predatory Aggression |
6,17,18,19,20,27,28,29 |
8 |
| Stealing and Generalized Delinquency |
1,2,3,4,5,7,21,22,24,30,31 |
11 |
| Stealing and Impulsive Delinquency |
13,16,23,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39 |
11 |
| Drug Dealing and Aggressive Behavior |
8,9,10,11,12,14,15,25,26 |
9 |
| Remorse |
40 |
1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = No / Never, 1 = Yes / Ever.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.