Table 2.
Baseline Comparisons of Detained and Nondetained Juveniles
| Detained (n = 82) n (%) | Nondetained (n = 322) n (%) | χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Gender (% male) | 63 (77) | 178 (55) | 12.61 | <.0001 |
| Out of home (% yes) | 14 (17) | 21 (7) | 9.07 | .003 |
| Race/ethnicity (% minority) | 31 (38) | 113 (35) | 0.21 | .65 |
| Health insurance (% yes) | 70 (85) | 273 (85) | 0.02 | .90 |
| Legal factors | ||||
| First time offender (% yes) | 39 (48) | 248 (78) | 29.04 | <.0001 |
| Prior status offender (% yes) | 27 (34) | 50 (16) | 12.78 | <.0001 |
| Prior criminal offender (% yes) | 29 (36) | 30 (10) | 34.97 | <.0001 |
| Psychiatric factors | ||||
| History of inpatient hospitalization | 18 (23) | 35 (11) | 7.62 | .006 |
| History of mental health treatment | 54 (68) | 187 (60) | 1.62 | 0.20 |
| Any diagnosis (% yes) | 69 (84) | 284 (88) | 0.97 | 0.32 |
| Primary externalizing diagnosis | 33 (40) | 121 (38) | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| Dual diagnosis | 38 (55) | 48 (17) | 43.89 | <.0001 |
N = 404.