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Self-harming Behaviors Study of Adolescents in a Juvenile Detention House

NCT01130441 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 277

Last updated 2013-01-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Incarcerated adolescents engage in suicide ideation, self-harming behaviors and have poor coping abilities, suggesting a need for mental health intervention and treatment. Previous research on self-harm among community adolescents revealed that self-harmers were more likely than non-self-harmers to report suicidal ideation, and having made a suicide plan.

This study plans to evaluate the suicidal intent of self-harming and non-self harming adolescent admitted at juvenile detention house in Taiwan. Furthermore, this study also plans to identify the prevalence and types of self-harming activities of incarcerated youths. Another purpose is to investigate the coping abilities of incarcerated youth, with evaluation of efficacy of short problem-solving skills therapy intervention by trained psychologists of three sessions for adolescents with poor coping adjustment; referral to adolescent psychiatrist when severe mental disorder or poor coping abilities were found.

By analyzing their suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, and coping adjustment, the investigators will be able to give timely intervention and identify effective means and methods for better serving this population. This study hopes to help the incarcerated youth to replace their self-destructive behaviors with effective coping adjustment abilities.

Conditions

  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Harm Reduction

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

psychotherapy

short problem-solving skills therapy intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mei Hua Tsai, M.D. · Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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