Depression, anxiety, and drug usage history indicators among institutionalized juvenile offenders of Brasilia
Psicol. reflex. crit
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34: 17, 2021. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1340492
ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction:
One of the most serious socio-educational measures for children and adolescents in conflict with the law in Brazil is their internment. This measure may represent an additional source of stress to this population and present significant impacts in the mental health context. This study aims to describe anxiety levels, depression, and addictive consumption, as well as to estimate the causalities and interactions of these variables.Methods:
Herein, we report a study in which 175 male juveniles from youth detention institutions of the Federal District voluntarily completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and a short self-rating questionnaire asking whether and how often they had experienced cannabis, alcohol, and other "hard" psychotropic drugs (e.g., crack, cocaine, amphetamine) 1 year prior to institutionalization.Results:
Of the total participants, 28.00% showed moderate to severe depression scores and 34.28% showed moderate to severe anxiety scores. In addition, the vast majority of participants also reported some antecedent drug abuse, including cannabis, alcohol, and other "hard drugs." The BDI scores moderately correlated with BAI, but none of these parameters considerably correlated with the antecedent drug abuse.Conclusions:
The data indicate potentially concerning levels of emotional distress in these institutionalized juveniles which seem to be independent of addictive behaviors. These data deserve attention and further investigation. Thus, a need for preventative mental health for the general population and socio-educational intervention aimed at interned youth which can decrease levels of emotional stress is emphasized.
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Main subject:
Anxiety
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Adolescent, Institutionalized
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Depression
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Psicol. reflex. crit
Journal subject:
Psychology
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Portugal
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Brasilia/BR
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University of Lisbon/PT
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