@article{ref1,
title="Early identification of suicide risk factors among justice-involved youth",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2022",
author="Kemp, Kathleen and Poindexter, Brittney and Ng, Mei Yi and Correia, Victoria and Marshall, Brandon D. L. and Koinis-Mitchell, Daphne and Tolou-Shams, Marina",
volume="49",
number="5",
pages="730-744",
abstract="Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among juvenile justice populations are elevated. However, the characteristics of justice-involved youth who consider and attempt suicide are not well understood. This study examined suicidal ideation and attempt with first-time, preadjudicated diverted youth, and the relationship with commonly associated risk factors. The sample included 135 youth (50% male, M (age) = 14.48) that provided complete responses to self-reported lifetime suicidal ideation and attempt items. Analyses examined relationships between suicidal ideation/attempt and mental health, child welfare involvement, delinquency, self-cutting, and substance use. First time, preadjudicated diverted youth reported high rates of lifetime suicidal ideation (27%) and attempt (17%). Suicidal ideation and attempt were associated with sexually minoritized status and self-cutting, while child welfare involvement was only associated with suicidal ideation. This high-risk population would benefit from refined suicide screening and prevention services not always available to justice-involved youth living in the community.  Keywords: Juvenile justice <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/00938548211059504",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00938548211059504"
}