Adolescents' Quality of Life and Mental Health Needs during the Initial Phase in a Closed Institution. Issue 2 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Van Hecke, Nele; Meulewaeter, Florien; Rowaert, Sara; Nieuwenhuizen, Chijs van; Van Damme, Lore; Vanderplasschen, Wouter; Vandevelde, Stijn
• Is Part Of: International journal of forensic mental health. Volume 21:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 119
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Quality of Life -- mental health needs -- adolescents -- detention -- rehabilitation; Forensic psychiatry -- Periodicals; Criminal psychology -- Periodicals; 614.15
• DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2021.1934195
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1499-9013

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigated adolescents' Quality of Life and mental health needs during the first weeks in a closed institution for mandatory care and treatment to inform (gender-specific) rehabilitation. Questionnaires concerning socio-demographic variables, Quality of Life and mental health needs were administered (n = 182; 90 boys and 92 girls; mean age = 16.2). Given the high prevalence of mental health needs in this study population and their significant negative correlation with QoL, we argue for a holistic view on rehabilitation and to broaden treatment aims in youth forensic care by including not only determinants of recidivism but also determinants of QoL.