Prevalence differences of psychiatric disorders among youth after nine months or more of incarceration by race/ethnicity and age

Niranjan S. Karnik, Marie V. Soller, Allison Redlich, Melissa A. Silverman, Helena C. Kraemer, Rudy Haapanen, Hans Steiner

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Abstract

Despite high rates of psychiatric morbidity among young of fenders, few studies look closely at prevalence rates in terms of race/ethnicity or developmental stage. Seven hundred and ninety (790) incarcerated young people with a mean age of 186 ± 1.2 years were examined. The racial/ethnic distribution was White (17%), African American (28%), Hispanic (47%) and Other (8%). White males had greater than average levels of psychosis; African American males showed lower than average alcohol dependence rates but higher levels of marijuana dependence. White females were more likely than Hispanic and African American females to have attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and substance and stimulant dependence. Race/ethnicity and age differences can be useful when creating culturally-informed and developmentally appropriate interventions for incarcerated young people.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)237-250
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of health care for the poor and underserved
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Age
  • Disparities
  • Ethnicity
  • Incarceration
  • Psychiatry
  • Youth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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