TY - JOUR
T1 - The Relationship between Traumatic Brain Injury and Criminality in Juvenile Offenders
AU - Gordon, Wayne A.
AU - Spielman, Lisa A.
AU - Hahn-Ketter, Amanda E.
AU - Sy, Karla Therese L.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (grant #H21MC16375), and preparation of this article was supported in part by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (grant #5R49CE002092).The authors acknowledge Bettie PeeblesBeckworth,MEd, former director of the Office of Acquired Brain Injury, for her contributions to the grant and assistance with the preparation of the manuscript. The authors also acknowledge Princess Katana, MD, MEd, of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services for her support.
Funding Information:
This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (grant #H21MC16375), and preparation of this article was supported in part by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (grant #5R49CE002092). The authors acknowledge Bettie Peebles Beckworth, MEd, former director of the Office of Acquired Brain Injury, for her contributions to the grant and assistance with the preparation of the manuscript. The authors also acknowledge Princess Katana, MD, MEd, of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services for her support.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Objective: To examine the relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and criminal behavior in youth who are incarcerated or on probation in Texas. Setting: Seven juvenile justice facilities. Participants: Juvenile offenders in state or county correctional facilities or on probation. Design: Screening for TBI was conducted among adolescents at 7 juvenile justice centers. Main Measures: Participants were administered the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire, and results were linked to participants' offense history and psychiatric diagnoses. Results: One in 4 juvenile offenders met criteria for TBI, and the majority of injuries occurred prior to the adolescents' criminal offenses. A history of TBI was related to more violent crimes, as well as more mental health diagnoses and symptoms. Conclusion: The high rates of TBI and levels of distress found in juvenile offenders suggest a need for preventive actions, interventions to compensate for challenges related to TBI, and programs to assist individuals' transitions into the community.
AB - Objective: To examine the relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and criminal behavior in youth who are incarcerated or on probation in Texas. Setting: Seven juvenile justice facilities. Participants: Juvenile offenders in state or county correctional facilities or on probation. Design: Screening for TBI was conducted among adolescents at 7 juvenile justice centers. Main Measures: Participants were administered the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire, and results were linked to participants' offense history and psychiatric diagnoses. Results: One in 4 juvenile offenders met criteria for TBI, and the majority of injuries occurred prior to the adolescents' criminal offenses. A history of TBI was related to more violent crimes, as well as more mental health diagnoses and symptoms. Conclusion: The high rates of TBI and levels of distress found in juvenile offenders suggest a need for preventive actions, interventions to compensate for challenges related to TBI, and programs to assist individuals' transitions into the community.
KW - adolescents
KW - juvenile offense
KW - traumatic brain injury
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U2 - 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000274
DO - 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000274
M3 - Article
C2 - 28060202
AN - SCOPUS:85008325101
SN - 0885-9701
VL - 32
SP - 393
EP - 403
JO - Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
IS - 6
ER -