有心理健康需求的被拘留青少年先前的服务利用情况。

Prior service utilization in detained youth with mental health needs.

作者信息

Kates Emily, Gerber Emily B, Casey Shannon

机构信息

California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA, USA,

出版信息

Adm Policy Ment Health. 2014 Jan;41(1):86-92. doi: 10.1007/s10488-012-0438-4.

DOI:10.1007/s10488-012-0438-4

PMID:22926913

Abstract

This study examined the prevalence of mental health needs and rates of service utilization among youth detained in a metropolitan juvenile justice system in California. Of the 345 youth in the sample, 265 (76.8 %) qualified for high or acute mental health need and 210 (60.9 %) had at least one prior contact with mental health services. No differences in mental health need were found across ethnicities; however rates of prior service utilization significantly differed (χ(2) = 19.18, p < 0.001). Asian and Pacific Islander participants were less likely to have had prior contact with county services than any other ethnic group.

摘要

本研究调查了加利福尼亚州一个大都市少年司法系统中被拘留青少年的心理健康需求患病率及服务利用率。样本中的345名青少年中，265名（76.8%）符合高或急性心理健康需求标准，210名（60.9%）此前至少有过一次心理健康服务接触。不同种族在心理健康需求方面未发现差异；然而，此前服务利用率存在显著差异（χ(2)=19.18，p<0.001）。与其他任何种族群体相比，亚裔和太平洋岛民参与者此前接受县服务的可能性更低。