Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among juvenile offenders in Malaysian prisons and association with socio-demographic and personal factors

Aida, Sylla; Aili, H.H.; Manveen, K.S.; Salwina, Wan Ismail Wan; Subash, K.P.; Ng, Christina; Muhsin, A.Z.M.

doi:10.1108/ijph-06-2013-0029

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“…look for anxiety disorders when a DBD is present). The combination of alcohol use disorders and DBDs was the most common comorbidity combination observed in previous studies [3, 14] as well as in this one. The comorbidity of SUDs and CD has been well-studied, as some genetic studies suggest a heritable risk of substance abuse in families with antisocial personality disorder and adoption studies have also reported a greater risk of SUDs in individuals with CD [42].…”

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“…A Chinese study reported that 80.2% of male detainees met criteria for any psychiatric disorder, and 38.8% were diagnosed with at least two disorders [13]. A study of juvenile offenders in Malaysian prisons demonstrated that almost all offenders had at least one diagnosable psychiatric disorder [14]. A previous study targeting 1155 juvenile detainees in South Korea reported high rates of depression, paranoia, antisocial personality, and hypomania using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory–Adolescent (MMPI-A) scale [15].…”

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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and repeat offending among male juvenile detainees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Kim

et al. 2017

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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BackgroundHigh rates of psychiatric disorders and comorbidities have been reported in juvenile detainees, and both phenomena are thought to contribute to repeat offending. However, research on this topic has been limited in Asian countries, like South Korea. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and repeat offending among a cross-section of youths detained in a male juvenile detention center in South Korea.MethodsOne hundred seventy-three juvenile detainees were recruited. The distribution of psychiatric disorders within the sample was estimated by applying criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV. Logistic regression was used to assess significant comorbidity patterns and relationships between psychiatric disorders and repeat offending.ResultsIn all, 90.8% of the detainees had at least one psychiatric diagnosis, and 75.1% had psychiatric comorbidities. The most common psychiatric disorder was alcohol use disorder, followed by conduct disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Among the comorbidities present, alcohol use disorder with disruptive behavior disorder was the most common combination. The presence of two psychiatric disorders was associated with a higher rate of recidivism, and alcohol use disorder was also associated with repeat offending when combined with disruptive behavior disorders, but not with anxiety disorders, major depression, or psychotic disorders.ConclusionsJuvenile detainees evidence high rates of psychiatric disorders and comorbidities. Assessment of and intervention in psychiatric disorders, especially alcohol use disorder and comorbid alcohol use disorder with disruptive behavior disorders, may help prevent further offenses.

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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and repeat offending among male juvenile detainees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Kim

et al. 2017

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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“…12,19,21,27,[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49] We combined them with the 25 surveys identified in the previous review. 28, Two studies 12,69 were based on the same sample, which provided 12,28,40,42,[50][51][52][53]57,[59][60][61]63,66,68,69,72,73 ; six were from the United Kingdom (n ¼ 1,145) 27,44,54,55,62,64 ; three were from Canada (n ¼ 408) 37,<...>…”

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“…28, Two studies 12,69 were based on the same sample, which provided 12,28,40,42,[50][51][52][53]57,[59][60][61]63,66,68,69,72,73 ; six were from the United Kingdom (n ¼ 1,145) 27,44,54,55,62,64 ; three were from Canada (n ¼ 408) 37,38,70 ; two each were from Australia (n ¼ 384), 41,56 Brazil (n ¼ 143), 35,49 Russia (n ¼ 740), 45,67 and the Netherlands (n ¼ 416) 39,71 ; and one each was from Austria (n ¼ 259), 33 Belgium (n ¼ 245), 19 China (n ¼ 232), 47 Denmark (n ¼ 100), 58 Germany (n ¼ 38), 43 Iran (n ¼ 100), 36 Japan (n ¼ 48), 48 Malaysia (n ¼ 105), 34 Norway (n ¼ 40), 46 South Korea (n ¼ 173), …”

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An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-regression Analysis: Mental Disorders Among Adolescents in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities

Beaudry

Långström

et al. 2021

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psych

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Objective: To synthesize evidence on the prevalence of mental disorders in adolescents in juvenile detention and correctional facilities and examine sources of heterogeneity between studies. Method: Electronic databases and relevant reference lists were searched to identify surveys published from January 1966 to October 2019 that reported on the prevalence of mental disorders in unselected populations of detained adolescents. Data on the prevalence of a range of mental disorders (psychotic illnesses, major depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], conduct disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) along with predetermined study characteristics were extracted from the eligible studies. Analyses were reported separately for male and female adolescents, and findings were synthesized using random-effects models. Potential sources of heterogeneity were examined by meta-regression and subgroup analyses. Results: Forty-seven studies from 19 countries comprising 28,033 male and 4,754 female adolescents were identified. The mean age of adolescents assessed was 16 years (range, 10-19 years). In male adolescents, 2.7% (95% CI 2.0%-3.4%) had a diagnosis of psychotic illness; 10.1% (95% CI 8.1%-12.2%) major depression; 17.3% (95% CI 13.9%-20.7%) ADHD; 61.7% (95% CI 55.4%-67.9%) conduct disorder; and 8.6% (95% CI 6.4%-10.7%) PTSD. In female adolescents, 2.9% (95% CI 2.4%-3.5%) had a psychotic illness; 25.8% (95% CI 20.3%-31.3%) major depression; 17.5% (95% CI 12.1%-22.9%) ADHD; 59.0% (95% CI 44.9%-73.1%) conduct disorder; and 18.2% (95% CI 13.1%-23.2%) PTSD. Metaregression found higher prevalences of ADHD and conduct disorder in investigations published after 2006. Female adolescents had higher prevalences of major depression and PTSD than male adolescents. Conclusion: Consideration should be given to reviewing whether health care services in juvenile detention can address these levels of psychiatric morbidity.

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“…Living in crowded, multi-child families is common to all groups. Studies have shown that it is common to have 4 or more siblings in juvenile offenders, especially in those with psychiatric disorders (30). Living in large families increases the risk of juvenile's push to crime (31,32).…”

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The relationship of the type of alleged crime with self-esteem and depressive symptoms in juvenile delinquents

Hesapçıoğlu¹

2017

Dusunen Adam

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The relationship of the type of alleged crime with self-esteem and depressive symptoms in juvenile delinquents Objective: Stemmed from the idea of "there is no juvenile delinquent, but rather there are juveniles draged to crime"; the children and adolescents who have been referred to Mus State Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatric outpatient clinic with different alleged crime types were examined retrospectively, in terms of depression, self-esteem, and various socio-demographic factors. Method:The study was conducted retrospectively on children and adolescents who were referred to Mus State Hospital between February 2012 and February 2013 for the purpose of forensic psychiatric examination to assess their criminal responsibility regarding the alleged crimes. The children formed three groups of alleged crime types; theft, malicious wounding and terrorist propaganda. Child Depression Inventory (CDI) and Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale (CSEI) scores were compared.Results: There was a difference between the CDI and CSEI scores of the groups. In post hoc comparisons, the CDI score of the alleged malicious wounding group was lower than the other two groups. CSEI score was significantly higher than the alleged theft group, and almost significantly higher than the alleged terrorist propaganda group.Conclusion: It is observed that there is a difference in terms of CDI and CSEI scores between the groups of alleged crime type. In particular, the CDI scores of the alleged malicious wounding group were lower and their self-esteem was higher than the other two groups. This finding suggests that diverse etiologies may have been effective in directing different crime types in juvenile delinquency. Bulgular: Gruplar arasında ÇDÖ ve CBSÖ puanları arasında farklılık olduğu izlenmiş, yapılan post hoc karşılaştırmalarda kasten yaralama iddiası ile getirilen grubun ÇDÖ puanının diğer iki gruba göre daha düşük olduğu, CBSÖ puanının ise hırsızlık yaptığı iddiası ile getirilen gruptan anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu, terör örgütü propagandası yapmış olma iddiası ile gönderilenlerden ise anlamlılığa yakın düzeyde yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Olguların gönderilme nedenleri ile ÇDÖ ve CBSÖ puanları arasında farklılık olduğu izlenmektedir. Özellikle kasten yaralama iddiası ile gönderilenlerin depresif belirtilerinin daha az, benlik saygılarının daha yüksek olduğu, bu araştırmada izlenmektedir. Bu bulgu, aslında çocuk suçluluğunda çok farklı etiyolojilerin farklı suçlara yönlenme konusunda etkili olabileceğini düşündürmektedir.

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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among juvenile offenders in Malaysian prisons and association with socio-demographic and personal factors

Abstract: There is a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders among juvenile offenders in Malaysian prisons, detection and intervention would be important.

Cited by 14 publications

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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and repeat offending among male juvenile detainees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of psychiatric disorders, comorbidity patterns, and repeat offending among male juvenile detainees in South Korea: a cross-sectional study

An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-regression Analysis: Mental Disorders Among Adolescents in Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities

The relationship of the type of alleged crime with self-esteem and depressive symptoms in juvenile delinquents

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