Comparing the mental health needs of female and male incarcerated juvenile delinquents

Timmons-Mitchell, Jane; Brown, Christie; Schulz, S. Charles; Webster, Susan E.; Underwood, Lee A.; Semple, William E.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1099-0798(199721)15:2<195::aid-bsl269>3.0.co;2-8

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“…This result is in accordance with earlier investigators' findings, whereupon delinquent girls tended to express more Int, e.g. self-harming behavior [67], referring to a development of more Int problem symptoms in girls as compared to more Ext behavior in boys [7]. Regarding hypothesized gender differences (2), we found different relationships between psychopathology and psychopathy in delinquent girls compared to delinquent boys.…”

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Examining relations between psychopathology and psychopathy dimensions among adolescent female and male offenders

Sevecke

Lehmkuhl

Krischer

2008

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Aim: This study was performed to investigate relations between psychopathology and psychopathy in adolescent female and male detainees. Method: We examined 91 male and 123 female adolescent detainees (aged 14–19) for psychopathology -using the Youth Self Report, the Overt Aggression Scale-Modified and a Conduct Disorder Self Report Scale- and for psychopathic dimensions using the psychopathy checklist youth version (PCL:YV). Based on a linear regression analysis we compared the specific associations between psychopathology and psychopathy in both male and female delinquent juveniles. Results: Our results revealed higher scores for externalizing behavior and psychopathic dimensions in delinquent males, and higher internalizing problem scores in delinquent females. Furthermore, we found a positive relationship between suicidal behavior and the psychopathy total score as well as the affective, the lifestyle and the antisocial dimension only in girls. No association was found for suicidal behavior in boys. Regarding anxious-depressive behavior, we found a negative relation to the psychopathy total score and to the affective psychopathy factor for the boys. Conclusion: Expectedly, the population of incarcerated adolescents exhibited a high prevalence of psychopathology. At the same time our results referred to meaningful gender-related differences with respect to associations with psychopathy. The gender-related differences in psychopathological symptoms could indicate varied subtypes of psychopathy in boys and girls

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“…The few studies with females have described them as more likely to have a history of previous psychiatric help than criminal males and to be more often referred to mental health services when delinquent [18,66]. In comparison with male criminal offenders, female delinquents were shown to endure more severe emotional and behavioral problems [38,67].…”

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Examining relations between psychopathology and psychopathy dimensions among adolescent female and male offenders

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Lehmkuhl

Krischer

2008

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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“…Given evidence that girls experience significantly higher rates and more forms of childhood abuse than boys, early adverse experiences might differ between the sexes (Green, Russo, Navratil, & Loeber, 1999;Timmons-Mitchell et al, 1997). In general, the associations between childhood maltreatment, out-of-home placement, and lifetime psychopathology might be stronger for females (Green et al, 1999;MacMillan et al, 2001).…”

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A Randomized Evaluation of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care: Effects on School Attendance and Homework Completion in Juvenile Justice Girls

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Chamberlain

2007

Research on Social Work Practice

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Despite growing evidence that child welfare youth are at increased risk for juvenile delinquency, little is known about gender-specific processes and effective treatment programs for girls. Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC), an empirically validated intervention for child welfare and juvenile justice populations, has demonstrated efficacy in reducing arrest rates in delinquent boys and girls. In this study, the efficacy of MTFC on school attendance and homework completion was examined in juvenile justice girls who were referred to out-of-home care (N = 81). Results from this randomized intervention trial suggest that MTFC was more effective than group care in increasing girls' school attendance and homework completion while in treatment and at 12 months postbaseline. In addition, the previously reported effect of MTFC on reducing girls' days in locked settings was mediated by homework completion while girls were enrolled in the intervention setting. Implications for policy and practice are described.Keywords juvenile justice; female; school engagement; delinquency Children who have experienced abusive or neglectful parenting (or both) are at risk for increased delinquency, cognitive delays, and numerous other poor outcomes

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] One United States (US) study of 1,801 incarcerated young offenders across 39 juvenile correctional facilities found that risk behaviours such as substance abuse, alcohol use, and binge drinking began at younger than nine years for about 20%, alcohol use was almost universal by 15-16 years, and 90% had tried smoking tobacco. 11,12 Interpersonal violence was common with one-quarter requiring medical attention following injuries sustained from fighting.…”

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The physical health status of young Australian offenders

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Belcher²,

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Comparing the mental health needs of female and male incarcerated juvenile delinquents

Cited by 158 publications

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Examining relations between psychopathology and psychopathy dimensions among adolescent female and male offenders

Examining relations between psychopathology and psychopathy dimensions among adolescent female and male offenders

A Randomized Evaluation of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care: Effects on School Attendance and Homework Completion in Juvenile Justice Girls

The physical health status of young Australian offenders

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