Citation

Hong JS, Ryan JP, Chiu YL, Sabri B. Resid. Treat. Child. Youth 2013; 30(2): 131-148.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/0886571X.2013.785230

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the static and dynamic risk factors for re-arrest among detained youth by examining gender, race/ethnicity, age, special education, and mental health variables (i.e., anger/irritability, depression/anxiety, somatic complaints, suicide ideation, thought disturbances, and traumatic experiences). The demographic profiles of detained youth with one admit were also compared with those with multiple admits to the juvenile detention center. With regard to static risk factors, older, White, and special education were significantly at risk of re-arrest. Concerning dynamic risk factors, only anger/irritability predicted re-arrest. Practice implications are also discussed. © 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

mental health; juvenile justice; delinquency; special education; re-arrest