Hatcher Schnavia Smith, King Dione Moultrie, Nordberg Anne, Bryant Dante, Woolen Christopher C
a School of Social Work , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Charlotte , North Carolina , USA.
b Department of Social Work , University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama , USA.
Soc Work Public Health. 2018;33(2):114-124. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2017.1415179.
This study investigates suicidality and health-risk behaviors among female juvenile detainees and identifies the extent to which suicidal behaviors are correlated with other risky activities. This study also explores 12 health risk behaviors, their prevalence, and relative associations to suicidal behaviors within the sample-population. Researchers collected data from 104 female adolescents, ages 12 to 20, residing in a long-term, detention center in the southeastern region of the United States. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were utilized. Suicidal ideations (40%) and suicide attempts (34%) were highly prevalent among female juvenile detainees. Results also suggest that the persistence of suicidal ideations was significantly influenced by exposure to various forms of interpersonal violence. Despite increased exposure to psychosocial factors strongly correlated to suicidal and high risk behaviors, little attention has been given to this particular population. Research recommendations are also discussed.
本研究调查了女性青少年被拘留者中的自杀倾向和健康风险行为，并确定了自杀行为与其他危险活动的相关程度。本研究还探讨了12种健康风险行为、它们的流行程度以及在样本人群中与自杀行为的相对关联。研究人员从居住在美国东南部一个长期拘留中心的104名年龄在12至20岁之间的女性青少年那里收集了数据。采用了描述性统计和回归分析方法。自杀意念（40%）和自杀未遂（34%）在女性青少年被拘留者中非常普遍。结果还表明，接触各种形式的人际暴力对自杀意念的持续存在有显著影响。尽管接触到与自杀和高风险行为密切相关的心理社会因素有所增加，但对这一特定人群的关注却很少。还讨论了研究建议。
