0.39 indicates participation in what?

• A. Participate in cognitive skills (0.38)
• B. Anger control training (0.19)
• C. Participate in parenting classes (0.39)
• D. Community service (0.07)

Answer: (C)

In this item, numeric values are used as codes for different program participations. A value of 0.39 is tied specifically to participation in parenting classes, so when you see that number it signals that the individual took part in parenting classes. This kind of coding lets staff quickly and consistently identify which programs a person engaged with without writing out the full program names each time. The other potential programs have different codes, so they wouldn’t match 0.39. If you’re ever unsure, check the coding key for the exact mapping to confirm what each number represents.