title: Suicidal Ideation of Probationers. Gender Differences.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gender is often related to different life stressors and mental health disorders, but a limited amount of research examines risks of suicidal ideation of probationers by gender.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine gender differences in suicidal ideation of probationers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a national sample of 3,014 male and 1,306 female probationers with data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2009-2011), multivariate regression analysis was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Male and female probationers display similar demographic characteristics although their life circumstances and experiences seem different. Female probationers in the study were more likely to experience financial, psychological, and residential stressors than male probationers were. Female probationers were also more likely to have received medical and/or psychiatric treatments. Female probationers were exposed to more suicidal ideation risks than male probationers were. Additionally, no protective factors to suicidal ideation were found for female probationers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that a gender-specific approach to suicidal ideation of probationers may lessen the prevalence of suicidal ideation of this largely neglected population.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sung-Suk Violet
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Hung-En
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Sung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057237:Criminals / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006306:Health Surveys; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: gender-specific; probation; suicidal ideation; the Affordable Care Act