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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 49, No. 2, 179-193 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04269673

Prevalence of Co-Occurring Disorders Among Juveniles Committed to Detention Centers

Ana M. Abrantes

Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Box G-BH Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA

Norman G. Hoffmann

Brown University, P.O. Box 17305, Smithfield, RI 02917. Phone: 401-231-2993; evinceassessment{at}aol.com

Ronald Anton

Juvenile Justice and Community Programs, Day One for Youth and Families, Ft. Williams Park, 1000 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 04107, USA

The Practical Adolescent Diagnostic Interview (PADDI), a structured diagnostic interview designed to gather basic information about substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and related experiences, was used in routine evaluation of all adolescents committed to two juvenile detention centers. Anonymous data from 252 consecutively admitted adolescents were analyzed to assess the prevalence and severity of problem areas and to provide a preliminary exploration of interrelationships among those problems. Results demonstrated that a majority of adolescents manifested multiple problems. Whereas prevalence rates were high across gender, females displayed significantly greater mental health problems and maltreatment histories.

Key Words: adolescents • assessment • co-occurring conditions • comorbidity • juvenile justice • PADDI


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