Loss Due to Death and its Association with Mental Disorders in Juvenile Detainees. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harnisher, Julie Laken; Abram, Karen; Washburn, Jason; Stokes, Marquita; Azores‐Gococo, Nicole; Teplin, Linda
• Is Part Of: Juvenile & family court journal. Volume 66:Number 3(2015:Autumn)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States -- Periodicals; Juvenile courts -- United States -- Periodicals; Domestic relations courts -- United States -- Periodicals; 346.015
• DOI: 10.1111/jfcj.12029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-7109

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>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.</p> </abstract>