Citation

Thompson EA, Connelly CD, Thomas-Jones D, Eggert LL. J. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2013; 26(1): 74-84.

Affiliation

Reconnecting Youth Prevention Research Program, Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/jcap.12026

PMID

23351110

Abstract

PROBLEM: Effective prevention requires understanding vulnerable populations, early signs of health risks, and the impact of social contexts. We tested a model of co-occurring mental health risks among at-risk youth experiencing school difficulties. METHODS: We analyzed data from a random sample of 336 at-risk youth, grades 9-12, who completed a comprehensive risk/protective factors assessment. FINDINGS: Simultaneously controlling for correlations among health risks, we observed systematic associations among risk factors, with generally consistent patterns for males and females. CONCLUSIONS: The findings underscore the importance of developing interventions that incorporate contextual influences and of identifying common adaptable strategies for attenuating co-occurring health risks for at-risk youth.

Language: en