The discussion focuses on the concepts of reliability and validity within criminal justice research, emphasizing the importance of consistent and accurate measurement of abstract social constructs lik...The discussion focuses on the concepts of reliability and validity within criminal justice research, emphasizing the importance of consistent and accurate measurement of abstract social constructs like societal disadvantage. Reliability refers to consistency in measurements, while validity concerns the accuracy of these measures. The chapter uses the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) as a case study.
