| Title | Girls in the juvenile justice system: leave no girl's health un-addressed. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Guthrie, Barbara J., Erin Hoey, LaWanda Ravoira, and Eileen Kintner |
| Journal | Journal of pediatric nursing |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 414-23 |
| Date Published | 2002 Dec |
| ISSN | 0882-5963 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Alcoholism, Child, Child Welfare, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Juvenile Delinquency, Needs Assessment, Nurse's Role, Pediatric Nursing, Preventive Health Services, Sampling Studies, Sexual Behavior, Substance-Related Disorders, United States |
| Abstract | Despite an increase in middle to older aged adolescent females' early contact with the juvenile justice system, inadequate health care remains a concern. This descriptive study surveyed the physical and mental health needs of 130 self-selected, nonrandomized girls aged 12 to 18 years, with a mean age of 15.42 years (SD, 1.24), who were involved with a juvenile justice diversional program located in a southeastern region of the United States. Findings revealed early initiation of sexual-related activities (mean age, 13.9 years; SD, 1.49) and substance use (mean age, 12.9 years; SD, 1.53). The data suggest an increasing need for pediatric nurses, and in particular advanced practice nurses, to provide gender-responsive health care and health promotion services to early middle-childhood females in the juvenile justice system. |
| DOI | 10.1177/0193945910382242 |
| Alternate Journal | J Pediatr Nurs |
