Relationships Between Suicide Risk,Traumatic Experiences,and Substance Use Among Juvenile Detainees |
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| Authors: | John F Chapman Julian D Ford |
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| Institution: | 1. State of Connecticut—Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division , Westerfield, ConnecticutJohn.Chapman@jud.ct.gov;3. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry , Connecticut |
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| Abstract: | Youth suicide ideation in juvenile justice settings is a phenomenon with multiple determinants. This article examines relationships among determinants of suicidal ideation utilizing various screening instruments. Consecutive youth admitted to detention in Connecticut (N = 757) completed the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument 2 (MAYSI-2), the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (SIQ), measures of substance use, and risk and protective factors for violence during intake screening. In bivariate and multivariate analyses (controlling for demographic and MAYSI-2 sub-scale scores), relationships were found between the Traumatic Experiences and Alcohol and Drug Use subscales of the MAYSI-2 and the SIQ. The potential impact of traumatic stress and substance use symptoms in understanding and detecting youths who are at risk for suicide is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | detention juveniles MAYSI-2 suicide screening trauma |
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