Statewide Trends of Trauma History, Suicidality, and Mental Health Among Youth Entering the Juvenile Justice System.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study used Washington statewide administrative data to document the prevalence and trend of trauma history, suicidality, and mental health problems among all youth ordered to probation for the first time between 2011 and 2015. We also examined the extent to which trauma and mental health problems were associated with youth suicide risk during this time.

Methods

More than 16,500 youth started probation (2011-2015) and received a standardized risk assessment. We used descriptive statistics to assess the prevalence of trauma history, suicidality, mental health problems, and overall risk to reoffend. We then used multilevel logistic regression models (youth within counties) to assess each measure's association with suicidality.

Results

About 80% of the youth

SUBMITTER: Kim BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785530 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature