TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Loss due to death and its association with mental disorders in juvenile detainees
JO  - Juvenile and family court journal
A1  - Harnisher, Julie Laken
A1  - Abram, Karen M.
A1  - Washburn, Jason
A1  - Stokes, Marquita
A1  - Azores-Gococo, Nicole
A1  - Teplin, Linda
SP  - 1
EP  - 18
VL  - 66
IS  - 3
N2  - This study investigated the prevalence of loss due to death and its association with mental disorders in a random sample of 898 newly detained adolescents in Chicago, Illinois. Nearly 90% of youth experienced the loss of an important person; most had also experienced a "high-risk" loss (e.g., loss due to violence, sudden loss). Minority youth were at particular risk. Youth with any loss or multiple losses were more likely to have mood disorders and ADHD/behavioral disorders, respectively, than youth who had no such losses. Interventions focusing on modifiable protective factors following loss may increase positive outcomes in this vulnerable population.    Keywords: Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile justice<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-7109
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12029
ID  - ref1
ER  -