Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale

Self Delinquency

In the last 30 days‚ how many times have you …
1. Been on suspension?
2. Stolen something from another student?
3. Snuck into someplace without paying such as movies‚ onto a bus or subway?
4. Skipped school?
5. Cheated on a test?
6. Taken something from a store without paying for it (shoplifted)?
7. Written things or sprayed paint on walls or sidewalks or cars where you were not supposed to?
8. Damaged school or other property that did not belong to you?
 
These items measure the frequency of delinquency behaviors. Respondents are asked to indicate how often in the past month they have been suspended‚ stolen something or shoplifted‚ cheated‚ or damaged the property of others.
 
This tool touches on the following keywords:
 
This instrument can be found on page 209 of Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes‚ Behaviors‚ and Influences Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools‚ available online at: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/YV_Compendium.pdf
 
·         Never = 1
·         1-2 times = 2
·         3-5 times = 3
·         6-9 times = 4
·         10-19 times = 5
·         20 or more times = 6
Point values for all responses are summed. High scores indicate higher levels of delinquency.
SOURCE

Developed from: Jessor‚ R.‚ & Jessor‚ S.L. (1977). Problem behavior and psychological development: a longitudinal study of youth. New York: Academic Press.

 

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mohammad looti (2026). Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-reported-delinquency-problem-behavior-frequency-scale-2/

mohammad looti. "Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 21 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-reported-delinquency-problem-behavior-frequency-scale-2/.

mohammad looti. "Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-reported-delinquency-problem-behavior-frequency-scale-2/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-reported-delinquency-problem-behavior-frequency-scale-2/.

[1] mohammad looti, "Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.

mohammad looti. Self-Reported Delinquency—Problem Behavior Frequency Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. 2026;vol(issue):pages.

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