Witnessing community violence and health-risk behaviors among detained adolescents

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Dexter VoisinMichelle Staples-Horne

Abstract

This study examines whether witnessing community violence, in the 12 months prior to juvenile detention, is related and health-related outcomes in the 2 months prior to being detained among 550 youth. Participants answered survey questions using audio-computer assisted self-interviewing procedures, which assessed demographic, problem, and drug and sexual risk behaviors. Multiple logistic regression analyses, controlling for significant covariates, indicated that adolescents, in the last 12 months, who reported witnessing community violence, relative to their peer witnessing no violence, were in the last 2 months prior to being detained, twice more likely to have suicidal threats, 2 times more likely to use marijuana and alcohol, 2 times more likely to get high on alcohol or other drugs during sexual intercourse, and 2 times more likely to have sex with a partner who was high on alcohol or other drugs. Finding suggest that detained youth, many of whom may not access traditional health care, should be offered prevention and intervention services during detention, which provides a critical window of opportunity for needed services.

Citations

Jul 3, 2013·The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC·Maureen E LyonAnne Sill
Nov 6, 2010·Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care·Charles N Oberg, Andrea Aga
Aug 6, 2015·Behavioral Medicine·Dexter R VoisinRalph J DiClemente
Apr 1, 2015·Children and Youth Services Review·Tiarney D RitchwoodJohn E Lochman
Jun 19, 2015·Journal of Correctional Health Care : the Official Journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care·Marquita L StokesLinda A Teplin
Mar 15, 2013·International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology·Penchan Sherer, Moshe Sherer
Apr 20, 2017·Journal of Community Health·Robert MotleyYu-Chih Chen
Dec 12, 2013·Journal of Youth and Adolescence·Dexter R VoisinTorsten B Neilands
Feb 12, 2020·Applied Research in Quality of Life·Robert F ValoisPeter A Vanable
Jul 11, 2019·Journal of Interpersonal Violence·Andrew StickleyVladislav Ruchkin
Aug 16, 2017·Sexually Transmitted Diseases·Stephanie LondonMaria R Khan
Apr 7, 2021·Journal of Urban Health : Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine·Jonathan FeelemyerMaria R Khan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.