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- The study examined factors predicting incarceration in children/adolescents with ADHD, focusing on a cohort of over 15,000 Medicaid recipients aged 6-15.
- It found that black, male, and urban youth were more likely to be incarcerated, especially those with additional disorders like Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD).
- The research suggests that tailored intervention strategies addressing these demographic and comorbid factors are essential for reducing incarceration rates among affected youth.
Article 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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