What is it about?
The Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) is a tool for assessing individuals' risk of repeated intimate partner violence (IPV). The ODARA has been validated in several studies of individuals with a police record in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We tested the ODARA in a U.S. sample. The ODARA predicted repeated IPV, as well as general violence and other criminal behavior, with small to medium effect sizes. This was a relatively high-offending sample, and the ODARA recidivism rates significantly underestimated recidivism rates.
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Why is it important?
The ODARA is a widely used tool in Canada and the United States, but this is the first time the ODARA has been tested and validated with a sample of individuals in the U.S.
Perspectives
This international collaboration is a first for the ODARA. It's good to see that the ODARA was valid in this U.S. sample, while there is more work to be done in determining risk categories that mean the same thing across populations.
Dr N Zoe Hilton
University of Toronto
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This page is a summary of: The Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment: Predicting Violence Among Men With a Police Record of Intimate Partner Violence in the United States, Criminal Justice and Behavior, July 2021, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/00938548211035816.
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Resources
ODARA 101 online training
Find out more about the ODARA and sign your staff up for training
Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Research Lab
This lab studies risk factors and risk management approaches for domestic violence (intimate partner violence), including the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA) and other tools.
Domestic Violence Risk Assessment: Tools for Effective Prediction and Management
The second edition of this authoritative text helps professionals charged with curbing domestic violence to assess and manage offenders and their risk of recidivism.
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