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Actuarial Risk: Predicting Danger Through Data

By Mohammed looti / / 1 min read
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · August 25, 2026
Medically & Scientifically Reviewed Verified: August 25, 2026
Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim PhD in Psychology
Faculty Member • University of Kerbala
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Actuarial Risk: Predicting Danger Through Data
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a mathematically measured prediction of the potential of a person who will present a danger to other people or have interaction in select actions, like destructive behavior, inside a chosen time frame. As opposed to scientific risk assessment, it depends upon information from specific, measurable factors, like age or sex, that have been authenticated as predictors and utilizes numerical analyses and formulations to assess the likelihood of risky or destructive behavior,

ACTUARIAL RISK ASSESSMENT: “Actuarial risk assessments are often performed on prisoners being released or paroled.”
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About the Author: Mohammed looti

An academic and researcher specialized in educational psychology and a faculty member at the University of Kerbala. He holds a PhD in his field, and his research interests center on positive psychology, the development of psychological scales, and cognitive emotion regulation. Dr. Looti is distinguished by his contemporary research approach, focusing on the psychological effects of modern technology and artificial intelligence on mental health and identity formation among young people. His scholarly contributions also extend to studying the dynamics of family communication and its role in building self-efficacy and leadership skills, in addition to his research on mindfulness programs and psychological recovery — making him an active researcher enriching the field of educational and applied psychology.

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looti, M. (2026, August 25). Actuarial Risk: Predicting Danger Through Data. Encyclopedia of psychology. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/actuarial-risk-assessment/
looti, Mohammed. “Actuarial Risk: Predicting Danger Through Data.” Encyclopedia of psychology, 25 August 2026, https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/actuarial-risk-assessment/.
looti, Mohammed. “Actuarial Risk: Predicting Danger Through Data.” Encyclopedia of psychology. August 25, 2026. https://encyclopedia.arabpsychology.com/actuarial-risk-assessment/.

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