Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Depression Measure for Justice-Involved Youths: A Multigroup Comparison

Dembo, Richard; Faber, Jessica; Cristiano, Jennifer; DiClemente, Ralph J.; Krupa, Julie M.; Wareham, Jennifer; Terminello, Asha

doi:10.1080/1067828x.2018.1431990

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“…Depression remains one of the leading causes of morbidity among adolescents [6]. Given that there are over 42 million adolescents living in the US [7], the high prevalence of depression among youth cannot be understated and some studies have found higher prevalence of depression among cis-females (compared to cis-males) [8,9]. A focal area is considering possible disparities in depression across racial and ethnic groups.…”

Section: Depressionmentioning

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Differential Experiences of Mental Health among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth in Colorado

Atteberry‐Ash

Kattari

Harner

et al. 2021

Behavioral Sciences

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Young people experience a variety of mental health concerns, including depression, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicidal ideation. These issues are at even higher rates among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) young people, due to the additional burden of having to navigate a world in which transphobia impacts them at the individual, organizational, and policy levels. However, much of the extant research focuses only on comparing TGD youth to cisgender counterparts. This study explores the nuance within the TDG youth population regarding mental health, examining how gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation change the likelihood of experiencing each of these mental health concerns. Among a sample of over 400 young people, findings indicate that those TGD young people who do not identify themselves within the masculine/feminine binary and those with marginalized sexual orientations were two to three times more likely to experience adverse mental health outcomes, as compared to their peers who are questioning their gender, and who are heterosexual. The implications for mental health professionals and others who work with young people are to recognize that mental health is not a one-size-fits all model for young TGD people, and that the intersection of multiple marginalized identities, must be addressed in order to improve the mental health of this group of young people. Findings can also be used to better understand issues of stigma, discrimination, and victimization in education, health care, and beyond.

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Section: Depressionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Differential Experiences of Mental Health among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth in Colorado

Atteberry‐Ash

Kattari

Harner

et al. 2021

Behavioral Sciences

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“…Depressive symptoms at each JAC entry were measured using an 8‐item, shortened version of the widely used 20‐item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESDS; Radloff, 1977). The 8‐item depression measure has demonstrated psychometric soundness for use among justice‐involved youth (Dembo et al., 2018). The eight items were: “I felt I could not shake off the blues even with the help from my family and friends;” “My sleep was restless;” “I felt sad;” “I thought my life had been a failure;” “I felt depressed;” “I felt fearful;” “I felt lonely;” and “I had crying spells.” Youth were asked to indicate how many days in the past week they experienced each symptom, where less than one day (0), 1–2 days (1), 3–4 days (2), and 5–7 days (3).…”

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Longitudinal associations between a health risk factor and juvenile justice placement among persistent juvenile offenders

Wareham

Dembo

Schmeidler

2023

Anal Soc Iss & Public Policy

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Health criminology explores the connection between crime and health factors. Less is understood about longitudinal health risks and adolescents entering the juvenile justice system. This study used a sample of n = 388 males involved in the juvenile justice system to examined longitudinal associations of a latent health risk factor, comprised of depression, marijuana use, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with post‐juvenile assessment center (JAC) intake placement. Results using Bayesian estimation indicated the health risk factor was relatively stable over three time points of JAC entry and associated with present and, indirectly, future justice system placement. Youths who were Hispanic, Black, older, or living with a family member struggling with alcohol use had higher health risk. These findings underscore the need for juvenile justice system services that address health risks among persistent juvenile offenders, with consideration of cultural and family dynamics.

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“…Youth arrests can lead to short-term detention stays, even if the juvenile is ultimately released to a parent/guardian or diverted from further processing. Arrested youth often have higher unmet needs in comparison to youth in the general population (e.g., Dembo et al, 2018). Arrested youth exhibit elevated prevalence rates of depression and suicide ideation/attempts (Dembo et al, 2020; Kemp et al, 2021; Krupa et al, 2021).…”

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“…An emerging body of literature has begun to examine the impact of less severe forms of justice contact on health; the results are concerning. Generally, being stopped by the police can result in worse mental and physical health (Brunson & Weitzer, 2009; Jackson et al, 2019) and arrested youth have increased rates of depression and physical health needs (Belenko et al, 2008; Dembo et al, 2018). Less is known about the impact of justice system involvement as a juvenile on subsequent health in young adulthood.…”

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Examining Justice System Exposure Among Youth on Health in Young Adulthood: Does Dosage of Contact Matter?

Krupa

2023

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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Drawing on juvenile justice and social determinants of health literature, this study examines the influence of three levels of justice system contact among juveniles – police stop, arrest, adjudication – on depression, suicide ideation, and general health in young adulthood. Mahalanobis distance matching utilizing National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data test whether dosage of system contact negatively impacts health in young adulthood. Additional analyses compare within system contact differences to identify magnitude of health consequences for systems-involved individuals. Arrest and adjudication experiences as a juvenile negatively impacted at least one health outcome in young adulthood relative to those with no contact. Depression was significantly higher among those with an adjudication experience relative to those with an arrest experience. Results support further exploring juvenile justice system experiences as a social determinant of health.

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Psychometric Evaluation of a Brief Depression Measure for Justice-Involved Youths: A Multigroup Comparison

Cited by 12 publications

References 39 publications

Differential Experiences of Mental Health among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth in Colorado

Differential Experiences of Mental Health among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth in Colorado

Longitudinal associations between a health risk factor and juvenile justice placement among persistent juvenile offenders

Examining Justice System Exposure Among Youth on Health in Young Adulthood: Does Dosage of Contact Matter?

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