scholarly journals Mental Health Problems in Girls Who Committed Sexual Offenses: Similarities and Differences Compared to Girls With Non-sex Offenses and Boys With Sex Offenses

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madleina Manetsch ◽  
Rebecca J. Nelson Aguiar ◽  
Daniel Hermann ◽  
Claudia van der Put ◽  
Thomas Grisso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sex Offenses ◽  
Female Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenses ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Specific Subgroup ◽  
Female Juveniles

Female juvenile offenders have only recently shifted into the focus of research. Moreover, a specific subgroup, female juveniles who sexually offended (JSO) are greatly overlooked. Therefore, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding the characteristics of female JSOs. The aim of the current study was to explore mental health problems (MHP) of female JSOs in more detail. Moreover, we compared their mental health with female juveniles who committed non-sexual offenses (JNSOs) and male JSOs. The sample comprised 33 female JSOs (Mean age 14.5, SD 1.8), 33 age-matched female JNSOs, and 33 age-matched male JSOs. We used the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-version 2 to examine MHP. Although both internalizing and externalizing MHP were not uncommon in female JSOs, they reported fewer problems than female JNSOs. No differences were found between female and male JSOs. With regard to their mental health profile, female JSOs resemble male JSOs more than female JNSOs. These results should be taken into account in the assessment and treatment of this group. However, more research is needed.

Mental Health Problems Among Male Offenders and Youths with Conduct Problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S152-S152
Author(s):  
G. Halilaj ◽  
N. Fanaj ◽  
F. Drevinja
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
University Students ◽  
Conduct Problems ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Thought Disturbance

BackgroundMental health problems among youth, are frequent especially in offenders and as such is very important to identify as early as possible.ObjectivesTo estimate and compare level of some mental health problems between three groups of male youths: juvenile offenders in correctional center, adolescents with conduct problems and university students.MethodIt is cross-sectional quantitative study. The sample consisted of three male groups: 41offenders placed in one correctional center (Mean age = 18.02; SD = 2.20); 41 male students of secondary school with conduct problems (Mean age = 16.97; SD = 61) and 42 male university students randomly selected (Mean age = 19.7; SD = 1.77). They filled questionnaire MAYSI–2. Data processing was done with SPSS 21.0 and Microsoft Excel 2013.ResultsJuvenile offenders in correctional center scored significantly higher than other two groups of youth in alcohol/substance abuse subscale (P = 001), Suicidal ideation subscale (P = 048) and traumatic stress subscale (P = 003) based on Kruskal-Wallis Test. Juvenile offenders in correctional center scored higher but non-significantly in angry/irritable and depression/anxious subscales. Students of secondary school with conduct problems scored higher but non-significantly in thought disturbance and somatic subscales.ConclusionMale juvenile offenders have significantly more mental health difficulties. Mental health needs of youths in Kosovo (especially juvenile offenders) seem to be numerous and is important to be addressed properly.

Multiple Pathways to Juvenile Recidivism: Examining Parental Drug and Mental Health Problems, and Markers of Neuropsychological Deficits Among Serious Juvenile Offenders

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1009-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Baglivio ◽  
Kevin T. Wolff ◽  
Alex R. Piquero ◽  
Matt DeLisi ◽  
Michael G. Vaughn
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Negative Emotionality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Neurocognitive Deficits ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

The current study examines multiple pathways to antisocial behavior involving neurobiologically based measures and indicators of executive functioning in the interest of informing treatment and intervention services for the deepest end juvenile justice placements. Specifically, using a statewide, multiyear sample of over 11,000 male juvenile offenders completing residential commitment placements, we employ structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine whether parental drug, alcohol, and mental health problems have a direct effect on neurocognitive deficits (as measured by formal Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD], or formal Conduct Disorder [CD] diagnoses) and temperamental deficits (as measured by effortful control and negative emotionality), which in turn are examined for their direct effects on recidivism. Results show that parental problems were associated with an increased likelihood of formal ADHD diagnosis as well increased negative emotionality among youth. Furthermore, ADHD and temperamental deficits (both effortful control and negative emotionality) were significantly related to continued offending. These findings may be helpful in treatment planning, targeting of intervention, and discussions of primary and secondary prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Comorbidity of Mental Health Problems and Alcohol Use Disorders: Experiences of Clinicians and Patients in the UK and Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
Justyna Klingemann ◽  
Marta Welbel ◽  
Pablo Nicaise ◽  
Stefan Priebe ◽  
Aleksandra Matanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
The Uk
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