title: Examining mental health symptoms in male and female incarcerated juveniles.
abstract: Varying risk factors for both incarceration and mental health diagnoses have been identified for female juveniles, highlighting the need for gender-specific assessments and treatment protocols. The purpose of this study is to determine how the prevalence rates of mental health symptoms differ in male and female juvenile offenders. It was hypothesized that the prevalence rates would be greater for females than males. This study found significant differences between males and females on several clinical scales. These findings are consistent with past studies that have identified differences in mental health symptoms between genders.
authors.forename: Todd L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hallman
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rutledge
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Upton
authors.forename: Lee A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Underwood
authors.forename: Kellie M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rehfuss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D015206:Southwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology