Abstract

GOMIDE, Paula Inez Cunha; DALLAQUA, Marina Fernanda  and  CORXEZ, Pedro Afonso. Psychometrics parameters of the Family Criminal History Inventory (FCHI). Aval. psicol. [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.3, pp. 284-292. ISSN 1677-0471.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15689/ap.2022.2103.20347.04.

We analyzed validity evidence for the Family Criminal History Inventory (FCHI), a self-report instrument on offenses committed by individuals and their families. We surveyed 791 people (394 inmates and 397 university students). Results produced two components through principal component analysis, using parallel analysis for component retention: Component 1 (Serious Offenses); Component 2 (Light Offenses). These were grouped into a General Indicator (GI) with a PLS-SEM model, the partial invariance of which was verified. The structure and internal consistency were reasonable. A divergence of family criminal history and parenting styles were observed. There were also significant differences between the university students and inmates in the scores of Components 1 and the GI, in which the severities increased. The instrument proved to be promising for evaluating the intergenerational transmission of offending behavior. The identification of descendants who may be at risk of delinquency will allow the creation of early intervention programs for families at risk.

Keywords : forensic evaluation; criminal behavior; evidence of validity; intergenerational.

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