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The Prevalence of Mental Disorders in a German Sample of Male Incarcerated Juvenile Offenders

Denis Köhler

University of Hamburg, Germany, denis.koehler{at}uni-hamburg.de

Hanna Heinzen

Zentrum für Integrative Psychiatrie, Kiel, Germany

Günter Hinrichs

Zentrum für Integrative Psychiatrie, Kiel, Germany

Christian Huchzermeier

Zentrum für Integrative Psychiatrie, Kiel, Germany

The current study investigated the prevalence of mental disorders among incarcerated juvenile offenders in Germany and sought to identify clinically relevant subgroups. In sum, 149 newly incarcerated male juvenile delinquents (M age = 19 years) were included. Diagnostic tools included the German version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV and the Psychopathy Checklist—Screening Version. The most prevalent diagnoses in the sample included conduct disorders (81%), Cluster B personality disorders (up to 62%), and substance-related disorders (up to 60%). Moreover, psychopathic features were found among 21% of the participants. Cluster analysis distinguished three subgroups among this group of young offenders. The most problematic consisted of juveniles with multiple psychopathology, including antisocial traits, personality pathology, higher scores on the Psychopathy Checklist, as well as multiple substance abuse. Study outcomes are discussed in light of their implications for the development of effective treatment for juvenile offenders.

Key Words: mental disorders • personality disorders • psychopathy • incarcerated juvenile offenders

This version was published on April 1, 2009

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 53, No. 2, 211-227 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X07312950
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