Mental Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Incarcerated in Juvenile Corrections.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examined differences by sexual and gender minority (SGM) and incarceration statuses in mental health indicators among youth.

Methods

Population-based, cross-sectional data are from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey (N = 72 324) and includes public school students (Mage = 15.49) and youth incarcerated in juvenile correctional facilities (Mage = 15.48). We categorized youth into 4 groups: (1) non-SGM youth in public schools, (2) non-SGM youth in correctional facilities, (3) SGM youth in public schools, and (4) SGM youth in correctional facilities. Multivariable regression models assessed associations among SGM and incarceration statuses and mental health indicators after controlling for sociodemographic characteristics and exposure to adverse childhood ex

SUBMITTER: Clark KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature