The health status of youth in juvenile detention facilities

Golzari, Mana; Hunt, Stephen; Anoshiravani, Arash

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.008

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“…Some publications in regard to North America suggest that repeat offenders may have a higher prevalence of mental health issues, and they may be more inclined to using psychoactive drugs [23,24]. In our study, a lack of medical attention, similar to what has already been described with minor convicts, can be observed in our population sample, with only one-third of the teenagers stating that they received regular medical attention [20,21,25]. The low level of declared toxic substance use in our study is questionable, and it does not match the results obtained in other studies focusing on teenagers.…”

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confidence: 69%

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Global Health and Vulnerability Factors of Minors in Police Custody: A Prospective Cohort Study

Lemesle¹,

Vabres²,

Picherot³

et al. 2016

J Child Adolesc Behav

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Study background: There is currently no data available regarding overall health and vulnerability factors for minors (i.e. those aged under 18) who have been placed in police custody in France. The purpose of this study was to define the sociodemographic characteristics of this population. We hypothesized that most of these teenagers can be deemed as being abused or neglected. Methods:We carried out a prospective study that included minors of 13 to 18 years of age who had been placed in custody at the Central Police Station of Nantes (France), from October 2012 to May 2013. The sociodemographic characteristics, scores for quality of life, and the data collected from the social and judiciary services were analysed to identify abused or neglected teenagers.Results: Ninety-nine cases were included. The identified population was mostly comprised of males, most commonly 16 years of age, who had been placed in custody for robbery. Their scores for quality of life were not statistically different from those of the general population. While 50% had already been identified by child protection services, our study shows that 84.8% of this population should nonetheless be considered as being abused or neglected. Conclusion:Compulsory health screening could provide an opportunity to detect abused or neglected teenagers, and consequently to provide them with access to appropriate care, as well as their referral to the relevant social and judiciary services so that the need for deploying specific protection to them can be assessed.

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confidence: 69%

“…Alcohol remains the most widely used psychoactive substance. The consumption level determined in our study is also well below the drug consumption data collected by others in regard to incarcerated teenagers [22,25], and can probably be attributed to a declaration bias.…”

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confidence: 54%

Global Health and Vulnerability Factors of Minors in Police Custody: A Prospective Cohort Study

Lemesle¹,

Vabres²,

Picherot³

et al. 2016

J Child Adolesc Behav

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“…[8][9][10] Studies also suggest that detained adolescents bear a disproportionate burden of health risk factors associated with limited access to primary care and delayed treatment of healthcare problems. 11 Consequently, with increased rates of high-risk sexual behaviors, detained adolescent girls have demonstrated high rates of STIs and an increased risk of pregnancy. [11][12][13][14][15] Studies have shown that detained girls have higher levels of pregnancy rates relative to their non-detained peers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…11 Consequently, with increased rates of high-risk sexual behaviors, detained adolescent girls have demonstrated high rates of STIs and an increased risk of pregnancy. [11][12][13][14][15] Studies have shown that detained girls have higher levels of pregnancy rates relative to their non-detained peers. 11 A 1999 study among detained girls 12-18 years reported that 37 % had a history of pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[11][12][13][14][15] Studies have shown that detained girls have higher levels of pregnancy rates relative to their non-detained peers. 11 A 1999 study among detained girls 12-18 years reported that 37 % had a history of pregnancy. 16 In comparison, approximately 13 % of high-school girls participating in a nationally representative survey of US high school students reported a history of pregnancy.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Factors Associated with Pregnancy among Incarcerated African American Adolescent Girls

2016

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The purpose of this study was to examine the social and behavioral factors associated with pregnancy history among a sample of African American adolescent girls recruited from a short-term juvenile detention center in order to better understand the needs of this vulnerable population. Data were collected from a sample of 188 detained African American, 13-17-year-old girls in Atlanta, Georgia, who participated in a larger HIV prevention study. An audio computer-assisted self-interviewing survey was completed by participants to obtain information on socioecological factors to include individual, parental/familial, sexual risk, psychosocial, and substance use factors. Among the 188 participants, 25.5 % reported a history of pregnancy. A multivariable logistic regression model showed that girls with a history of pregnancy were more likely to live in a household receiving government aid, use hormonal contraceptives at last sex, participate in sex trading, have casual sex partners, have condomless sex in the past 90 days, and have a history of physical abuse. Girls with no history of pregnancy were more likely to have been incarcerated at least twice and to have previously used alcohol. Detention-based interventions and pregnancy prevention programs for this vulnerable population may benefit by addressing factors related to sexual behavior and development, substance use, individual background, and psychosocial health.

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Association of Childhood History of Parental Incarceration and Juvenile Justice Involvement With Mental Health in Early Adulthood

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Key Points Question Is a childhood history of parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement associated with mental health conditions in early adulthood? Findings In this nationally representative cross-sectional study, young adults with a history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement reported more mental health conditions compared with peers with no justice system exposure during childhood. Meaning Parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement may be associated with mental illness in young adult populations.

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The health status of youth in juvenile detention facilities

Cited by 145 publications

References 60 publications

Global Health and Vulnerability Factors of Minors in Police Custody: A Prospective Cohort Study

Global Health and Vulnerability Factors of Minors in Police Custody: A Prospective Cohort Study

Factors Associated with Pregnancy among Incarcerated African American Adolescent Girls

Association of Childhood History of Parental Incarceration and Juvenile Justice Involvement With Mental Health in Early Adulthood

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