Diagnostic and Demographic Differences Between Incarcerated and Nonincarcerated Youth (Ages 6-15) with ADHD in South Carolina
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Analyze diagnostic and demographic factors to identify predictors of delinquency resulting in incarceration within a group of children/adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. METHOD: The study followed a cohort of 15,472 Medicaid covered children/adolescents with ADHD, ages 6 to 15 inclusive, between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2006. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text rev. [ DSM-IV-TR]), 2000 Codes were used for qualifying diagnosis codes. Available demographic characteristics included race, sex, and residence. The outcome was incarceration at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice during 2005-2006. RESULTS: Among youth with ADHD, incarceration was more likely among black, male, and urban youth. Children/adolescents with comorbid ODD and/or CD were at greater risk compared with those with ADHD alone. CONCLUSION: Within ADHD-diagnosed youth, comorbid conditions and demographic characteristics increase the risk of incarceration. Intervention and treatment strategies that address behavior among youth with these characteristics are needed to reduce incarceration.
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Publication Info
Published in Journal of Attention Disorders, Volume 21, Issue 7, 2017, pages 554-560.
APA Citation
Soltis, S. L., Probst, J., Xirasagar, S., Martin, A. B., & Smith, B. H. (2013). Diagnostic and Demographic Differences Between Incarcerated and Nonincarcerated Youth (Ages 6-15) With ADHD in South Carolina. Journal of Attention Disorders, 21(7), 554–560.https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054713506746
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