This prediction was tested by administering the inventory to 28 first-time juvenile offenders. Probation outcome was determined in three ways. Legal revocations of probation were noted. Probation officers rated subjects' behaviors weekly over a six-month follow-up. Probation officers also made global ratings of probation outcomes at the end of a six-month follow-up period. Correlational analysis indicated that, with few exceptions, the Jesness Inventory scales were not related to legal revocation of probation, weekly behavior ratings, or global evaluations. In summary, the Jesness was not found to be a useful predictor of probation outcome. Implications for future studies on the prediction of probation outcome are discussed. (Author abstract)