Mental health,substance use,and offending patterns among Native American youth in juvenile detention |
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Authors: | Albert M. Kopak Katherine Kulick |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Criminology &2. Criminal Justice, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA;3. Department of Psychology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA |
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Abstract: | Research has shown that youthful offenders in the juvenile justice system report an array of substance use and emotional and other mental health needs. The current study closely examined these issues in a large national sample (n = 539) of Native American youth drawn from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement. Results demonstrated that frequent substance use was associated with the likelihood of being detained for a drug offense, while emotional and mental health needs were associated with detention for the most serious offenses. These results highlight the need for comprehensive substance use and other mental health assessments for Native American youth in the juvenile justice system. |
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Keywords: | Mental health Native American youth substance use Survey of Youth in Residential Placement |
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