Health risk behavioral survey from 39 juvenile correctional facilities in the United States

Morris, Robert E.; Harrison, Edward A.; Knox, George W.; Tromanhauser, Edward; Marquis, Damon K.; Watts, Lydia L.

doi:10.1016/1054-139x(95)00098-d

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“…For those reasons, current findings may be difficult to compare to earlier studies. With respect to gender, Morris [10] found that incarcerated females reported more suicidal ideation in the past year [40%] compared with incarcerated males [19%]. No study has however compared delinquent youth with a general population sample using the same instrument.…”

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“…In a review of psychopathology in delinquent adolescents, a 17-30% prevalence rate of suicide attempts was reported [28]. In addition, completed suicide was reported to be 4.6 times more common in juvenile detention centers than in the general juvenile population [10]. Thus, a better understanding of suicidality in detained youth is needed, in order to identify specific risk factors for these potential life-threatening behaviors, and to develop targeted prevention programs.…”

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“…Because suicidal behavior occurs at alarming rates in juvenile detention centers [10], research on risk factors for suicidal behavior is needed. Therefore, the goal of this study was to assess mental health characteristics of detained suicidal adolescents, and to compare them to non-suicidal detained youth and to suicidal and non-suicidal youth from the general population.…”

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Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples

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Mill

Vermeiren

et al. 2009

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Background: The aim of this study was to investigate suicidal ideations and associated psychopathology in two groups of adolescents, a sample of detained youth and a general population sample. In both groups the comparisons of mental health characteristics between suicidal ideators and non-suicidal youth were conducted separately for girls and boys. Methods: The study sample consisted of 290 delinquent adolescents [228 boys and 62 girls] from three Flemish juvenile detention centers and 1,548 adolescents [811 boys and 737 girls] from an age-matched school-based sample. Both groups were administered the Social and Health Assessment [SAHA], a self-report survey investigating levels of psychopathology [internalizing and externalizing] and risk-taking behavior. Results: Suicidal ideations during the past year were reported by 21.5% of detained males, compared to 6.7% in the general population. In females, 58.1% of detained individuals reported suicidal thoughts during the past year, compared to 14.4% of the general population. In girls and boys from the general population, both internalizing and externalizing problems were higher in suicidal ideators than in non-suicidal youth, while in the detention group mainly internalizing problems were higher in suicidal ideators. When comparing detention suicidal ideators with those from the general population, male suicidal ideators scored higher on delinquency, while detained female suicidal ideators also scored higher on posttraumatic stress, but lower on prosocial beliefs. Limitations: Information used in this study was solely based on self-report measures only and limited to Flemish adolescents. Conclusion: Since suicidal ideation is a frequent problem in detained youth, adequate recognition and treatment seems clinically relevant. While both internalizing and externalizing psychopathology may be an indicator of suicidal ideation in the general population, internalizing problems may be the main clinical predictor in detained youth

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Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples

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Mill

Vermeiren

et al. 2009

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“…[10][11][12][13][14] Minorities are also overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, where HIV/STI risk behaviors are prevalent. [15][16][17][18][19][20] Detained youth report more risk behaviors and initiate them at younger ages than do youth in the community. 21 Detained youth are likely to be at continued risk for HIV infection as they age.…”

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A Longitudinal Study of the Prevalence, Development, and Persistence of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in Delinquent Youth: Implications for Health Care in the Community

Romero

Teplin²,

McClelland³

et al. 2007

Pediatrics

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Objective-. To examine the prevalence, development, and persistence of sex and drug behaviors that place delinquent youth at risk for human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STI).Methods-At the baseline interview, HIV/STI drug and sex risk behaviors were assessed in a stratified random sample of 800 juvenile detainees, aged 10 to 18 years. Participants were reinterviewed approximately 3 years later (mean [SD] follow-up, 3.2 [0.3] years; median follow-up, 3.1 years). The final sample in these analyses (n = 724) includes 316 females and 408 males, 393 African Americans, 198 Hispanics, 131 non-Hispanic whites, and 2 participants who self-identified as "other."Results-Nearly three quarters of youth engaged in one or more unprotected sexual risk behaviors at follow-up. Over 60% had engaged in 10 or more risk behaviors at their baseline interview, and nearly two thirds of them persisted in 10 or more risk behaviors at follow-up. Among youth living in the community, many behaviors were more prevalent at follow-up than at baseline. Among incarcerated youth, the opposite pattern prevailed. Development and persistence of HIV/STI risk behaviors differed by gender, race/ethnicity, and age, even after adjusting for incarceration status. Compared with females, males had higher prevalence rates of many HIV/STI risk behaviors and were more likely to persist in some behaviors and develop new ones. Yet, injection risk behaviors were more prevalent among females than males and were also more likely to develop and persist. Compared with persons younger than 18, persons 18 and older had higher prevalence rates of many HIV/STI risk behaviors at follow-up. Overall, there were few racial and ethnic differences in patterns of HIV/STI risk behaviors; most involved the initiation and persistence of substance use among nonHispanic whites and Hispanics.Conclusions-Because detained youth have a median stay of only 2 weeks, HIV/STI risk behaviors in delinquent youth are a community public health problem, not just a problem for the juvenile justice system. Improving the coordination among systems that provide HIV/STI interventions to youth -primary care, education, mental health, and juvenile justice -can reduce the prevalence of risk behaviors and substantially reduce the spread of HIV/STI in young people.Corresponding Author: Linda A. Teplin, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 710 N. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611. . psycholegal@northwestern.edu. NIH Public Access Author ManuscriptPediatrics. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2010 January 29. Published in final edited form as:Pediatrics. 10-14Minorities are also overrepresented in the juvenile justice system, where HIV/STI risk behaviors are prevalent. 15-20 Detained youth report more risk behaviors and initiate them at younger ages than do youth in the community.21 Detained youth are likely to be at continued risk for HIV infection as they age. Adults in p...

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“…Morris et al (1995) reported that 89% of male detainees were sexually active by age 14. Nesmith et al (1997) found that 40% of incarcerated teenage fathers had caused multiple pregnancies.…”

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How many of the offspring born to teenage fathers are produced by repeat serious delinquents?

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Loeber

Stouthamer‐Loeber

2002

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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Health risk behavioral survey from 39 juvenile correctional facilities in the United States

Cited by 205 publications

References 10 publications

Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples

Adolescent suicidal ideation: a comparison of incarcerated and school-based samples

A Longitudinal Study of the Prevalence, Development, and Persistence of HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Risk Behaviors in Delinquent Youth: Implications for Health Care in the Community

How many of the offspring born to teenage fathers are produced by repeat serious delinquents?

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