ADHD, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and alcohol problem in Korean juvenile delinquency

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence rates of externalizing symptom, ADHD, as well as internalizing symptoms, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-esteem, and alcohol problem in Korea juvenile delinquency for the first time in Korea. A case-control study design was used. I...

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Published inMedicine (Baltimore) Vol. 99; no. 11; p. e19423
Main Authors Chung, Yong-Rae, Hong, Jeong-Won, Kim, Byung-Bae, Kim, Jun-Seong, Noh, Il Suk, Wee, Ji Hee, Kim, Nam Hee, Bae, Sung Man, Lim, Myung Ho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wolters Kluwer Health 01.03.2020
Subjects
Adolescent
Alcohol-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Anxiety - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Depression - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Juvenile Delinquency - statistics & numerical data
Male
Observational Study
Prevalence
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Self Concept
Suicidal Ideation
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
Republic of Korea
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence rates of externalizing symptom, ADHD, as well as internalizing symptoms, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-esteem, and alcohol problem in Korea juvenile delinquency for the first time in Korea. A case-control study design was used. It also examined the associations with ADHD, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and alcohol problem between the Juvenile Delinquency group and the comparison group in Korea.A series of questionnaires were provided to a total of 251 participants (149 from the juvenile delinquency group and 102 from the comparison group) from October 2015 to December 2015 in Korea. All participants were evaluated using KARS, SSI, BDI, BAI, RSI, and CAGE. This study showed the relationship between ADHD, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and alcohol problem in Korean juvenile delinquency. Also this study showed that ADHD and self-esteem were important factors in predicting juvenile delinquency. Therefore, in order to prevent juvenile delinquency, special attention, and consideration are needed for adolescents with high ADHD or low self-esteem.
ISSN:0025-7974
1536-5964
DOI:10.1097/MD.0000000000019423