Identification of Critical Items on the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument – 2 (MAYSI-2) in Incarcerated Youth

Cruise, Keith R.; Dandreaux, Danielle; Marsee, Monica A.; DePrato, Debra K.

doi:10.1080/14999013.2008.9914409

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“…Butler, Loney, and Kistner (2007) found some initial evidence that AI elevations were moderately predictive of institutional maladjustment, at least among boys. In addition, Cruise, Dandreaux, Marsee, and DePrato (2008) identified a set of MAYSI-2 critical items that were predictive of significant mental health concerns. As noted, the MAYSI-2 can also be used to screen out juveniles for whom clinical concerns are minimal.…”

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Dimensions of psychopathology and behavioral problems: A CFA study of the MAYSI-2 scales in legally involved juveniles.

Williams

Rogers

Hartigan

2019

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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The professional resources of the juvenile justice system are often strained by the large influx of newly detained juveniles on a daily basis. Mental health professionals in these facilities face the crucial but time-consuming responsibility of rapidly identifying those with pressing clinical needs. For this purpose, the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 (MAYSI-2; Grisso & Barnum, 2006) was developed and widely implemented as a standard component of juvenile intake processing. Building on previous research, the current study successfully replicated the MAYSI-2 factor structure with legally involved juveniles. Unlike a previous confirmatory factor analysis (Russell, Marsee, & Ryals, 2017), this sample included juveniles with extensive substance use issues. In addition, the study explored demographic differences in MAYSI-2 elevations and observed-with several notable exceptions-similar patterns across age, gender, and ethnicity. These findings support the utility of the MAYSI-2 for efficiently and effectively screening for immediate mental health needs, which helps ensure juveniles are able to benefit from interventions aimed at criminal behavior. As noted in the discussion below, however, these results also suggest a potential need to reconsider cut score guidelines for the warning (i.e., the top 10% for juvenile offenders) level of interpretation. What is the significance of this article for the general public?The juvenile justice system is responsible for the physical and mental health welfare of the thousands of juveniles in its custody. In addressing their emotional welfare, the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 is utilized in the vast majority of American juvenile detention facilities to screen for pressing mental health needs. The current study further validates the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 scales as effectively evaluating relevant diagnostic issues and raises considerations for improving its future implementation.

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Dimensions of psychopathology and behavioral problems: A CFA study of the MAYSI-2 scales in legally involved juveniles.

Williams

Rogers

Hartigan

2019

Translational Issues in Psychological Science

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“…These research studies have often used mixed age groups in their methodology, studying ages across different developmental stages together and with much of the published material focused on the younger age ranges. It is also the case that more research has taken place with young offenders on probation or remand than those in custody or serving longer sentences ( Cruise et al, 2008 ; Rogers, 1994 ).…”

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What Measures are Effective in Trauma Screening for Young Males in Custody? A COSMIN Systematic Review

O’Rourke,

Marriott,

Trigg

2023

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Despite the available evidence identifying the high prevalence rates of potentially traumatic experiences in forensic populations, there is still a lack of evidence supporting the use of suitable assessment tools, especially for young males in custody. For services to identify, support, and offer trauma interventions to this cohort, practitioners require reliable and valid assessment tools. This systematic review (Open Science Framework registration: https://osf.io/r6hbk ) identifies those tools able to provide valid, reliable, and comparable data for this cohort. Five electronic databases and gray literature were searched to identify relevant measures. Inclusion criteria: studies of tools to assess for trauma with males aged between 12 and 25 years-old in a custodial setting, any year of publication, and available in English. Exclusion criteria: studies that did not measure psychological trauma or include a standalone trauma scale, or report primary data. A three-step quality assessment method was used to evaluate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of the measures. Fourteen studies were selected for review (which included 12 measures). The studies sampled a total of approximately 1,768 male participants and an age range of 12 to 25 years. The studies reported on various types of psychometric evidence and due to the lack of homogeneity, a narrative synthesis was used to discuss, interpret, and evaluate each measure. The overall quality of the psychometric properties of the measures in this review showed that the currently available instruments for the assessment of trauma with young males in custody is limited but promising.

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Juvenile Justice Populations

Shelton

Bonham

2012

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

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Identification of Critical Items on the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument – 2 (MAYSI-2) in Incarcerated Youth

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Dimensions of psychopathology and behavioral problems: A CFA study of the MAYSI-2 scales in legally involved juveniles.

Dimensions of psychopathology and behavioral problems: A CFA study of the MAYSI-2 scales in legally involved juveniles.

What Measures are Effective in Trauma Screening for Young Males in Custody? A COSMIN Systematic Review

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