Guthrie Barbara J, Cooper Shauna M, Brown Charity, Metzger Isha
School of Nursing at Yale University, New Haven, CT 06536, USA.
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2012 Feb;23(1):204-25. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2012.0016.
Given the increase in the number of female youth who come in contact with the juvenile justice system, particularly those from ethnic minority backgrounds, concerns have been raised about the health status of this population. Using a latent profile analysis, we identified health profiles using indicators of psychological well-being, health risk behaviors, and health status. Participants included 153 minority adolescent females (M=15.13, SD=1.70) who were currently in a juvenile diversion program. Results indicated that a three-class solution fit the data optimally. Profiles included girls with low to moderate health risks (n=35; 22.9%), higher mental health symptoms (n=68; 44.4%), and a combination of multiple health risks (n=50; 32.7%). Additionally, demographic, contextual and offense-related variation existed across health profiles. Treatment and policy implications are discussed.
鉴于接触少年司法系统的青年女性数量增加，尤其是那些来自少数民族背景的女性，人们对这一人群的健康状况表示担忧。我们采用潜在剖面分析，使用心理健康、健康风险行为和健康状况指标来确定健康剖面。参与者包括153名少数族裔青少年女性（M = 15.13，SD = 1.70），她们目前正在参加一个青少年转处计划。结果表明，三类解决方案最适合该数据。剖面包括健康风险低至中等的女孩（n = 35；22.9%）、心理健康症状较高的女孩（n = 68；44.4%）以及多种健康风险并存的女孩（n = 50；32.7%）。此外，不同健康剖面在人口统计学、背景和犯罪相关方面存在差异。文中讨论了治疗和政策方面的影响。
