Morris R E, Harrison E A, Knox G W, Tromanhauser E, Marquis D K, Watts L L
University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
J Adolesc Health. 1995 Dec;17(6):334-44. doi: 10.1016/1054-139X(95)00098-D.
The study surveyed adolescents in juvenile detention facilities to determine the incidence of health risk behaviors.
A modified version of the United States Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System was administered to 1801 minors at 39 facilities in the United States.
Risky behavior begins early, the initiation plateauing at age 15 or 16 years. Girls and boys reported comparable rates of drinking, binge drinking, and illicit drug use. North American Natives and those individuals who designated themselves as being other than any of the offered choices for racial designation ("Other") began drinking at earlier ages, had more binge drinking, more illegal drug use, and the most fight-related behavior. By age 12 years 62% reported onset of sexual intercourse and by age 14 years 89% were sexually active. Fighting was reported by 69% of detainees. Fight-related injuries within the past year were reported by 25% of the respondents. Nearly 47% belonged to a gang. Drug/alcohol use, fighting, and gang membership were related. Suicide was considered by 22% of the detainees, planned by 20%, tried by 16%, 8% were injured because of a suicide attempt. Younger teens (White, N.A. Natives, and "Other") had the most frequent suicide ideation. Drug/alcohol use correlated with suicidal thoughts. Onset of sexual intercourse was at an average age of 12. Multiple partners and pregnancy, was highest among blacks and "Others". Blacks had the highest sexually transmitted disease (STD) rate. Less than half of all respondents used condoms at last intercourse. STDs were related to being female, being black, and having multiple sexual partners. Pregnancy was related to multiple sexual partners and violent behavior.
Male and female detainees report a high incidence and early onset of risky behaviors. N.A. Natives and those of "other" races reported the highest incidence of risk behaviors.
本研究对青少年拘留所中的青少年进行了调查，以确定健康风险行为的发生率。
对美国39所设施中的1801名未成年人实施了美国疾病控制中心青少年风险行为监测系统的修订版。
危险行为始于早期，在15或16岁时趋于平稳。女孩和男孩报告的饮酒、暴饮和非法药物使用发生率相当。北美原住民以及那些将自己指定为所提供种族指定选项以外的人（“其他”）开始饮酒的年龄更早，暴饮次数更多，非法药物使用更多，且与打架相关的行为最多。到12岁时，62%的人报告开始有性行为，到14岁时，89%的人性活跃。69%的被拘留者报告有打架行为。25%的受访者报告在过去一年中有与打架相关的受伤情况。近47%的人属于帮派。药物/酒精使用、打架和帮派成员身份之间存在关联。22%的被拘留者考虑过自杀，20%有计划，16%尝试过，8%因自杀未遂而受伤。年龄较小的青少年（白人、北美原住民和“其他”）自杀意念最频繁。药物/酒精使用与自杀念头相关。性行为开始的平均年龄为12岁。多个性伴侣和怀孕情况在黑人和“其他”人群中最高。黑人的性传播疾病（STD）发病率最高。在最后一次性交时，不到一半的受访者使用了避孕套。性传播疾病与女性、黑人以及有多个性伴侣有关。怀孕与多个性伴侣和暴力行为有关。
男性和女性被拘留者报告的危险行为发生率高且开始时间早。北美原住民和“其他”种族的人报告的风险行为发生率最高。
