Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP100100558

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP100100558

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Improving the identification of juvenile firesetters at high risk of recidivism. Young firesetters are not only responsible for some fifth of all fires, they also are at risk of becoming adult arsonists. Australian fire services provide educational programs for young firesetters but about a third may continue to light fires. This project will allow clarification of variables most associated with ongoing firesetting behaviour (recidivism), better prediction of high risk juveniles, understanding of the predictive value of a screening tool, valid assessment of recidivism rates and an increased understanding of mental health agency involvement with firesetter families. These outcomes will help improve programs involving juvenile firesetters, thereby reducing arson and the high cost of uncontrolled fire.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-07-2011

End Date: 30-06-2015

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $80,007.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Psychology | Forensic Psychology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Injury control | Mental health | Other social development and community services |

Other Keywords

Forensic Psychology | Injury control | Mental health | Other social development and community services | Psychology

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