COMPARING THE MENTAL-HEALTH NEEDS OF FEMALE AND MALE INCARCERATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS

Citation
J. Timmonsmitchell et al., COMPARING THE MENTAL-HEALTH NEEDS OF FEMALE AND MALE INCARCERATED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS, Behavioral sciences & the law, 15(2), 1997, pp. 195-202
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied","Medicine, Legal",Law,"Psychology, Psycolanalysis
ISSN journal
07353936
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
195 - 202
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-3936(1997)15:2<195:CTMNOF>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to survey the prevalence of mental di sorder in juvenile justice facilities and to compare the mental health needs for females and males. Girls displayed significantly more menta l health needs than boys. The estimated prevalence of mental disorder for boys was 27%, compared with 84% for girls. The difference is highl y significant and is discussed in terms of service system issues in ju venile justice that affect males and females differently. (C) 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.