A factor-analytic study of a group therapy screening scale for children and adolescents

A factor analysis of a brief group psychology prediction scale administered to 200 adolescent delinquents revealed two factors: One described the “ingratiating” delinquent, a good therapy candidate, which accounted for 51% of the variance. The second factor, the first time offender, also a good therapy candidate, accounted for 8% of the variance.