A Binary Time-Series Analysis of Domestic Child Homicide: On Monitoring Critical, Rare Criteria of System Performance.

Maney, A. C.; Kedem, Benjamin

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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A Binary Time-Series Analysis of Domestic Child Homicide: On Monitoring Critical, Rare Criteria of System Performance.

Maney, A. C.; Kedem, Benjamin

Evaluation Review, v6 n3 p393-402 Jun 1982

A novel solution to the statistical problems in an evaluation of rare events is described. The significance of variations in the number of child homicides is analyzed in a binary time series of "active" months for monitoring future incidence and related systemic events. (Author/CM)

Descriptors: Child Abuse, Crime, Evaluation Methods, Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Research Problems, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Significance

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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