Table 2 Comparison of admission cases during non-pandemic and pandemic times
From: The direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of confined youth
Measurements | Percentages | p value from chi-square tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-pandemic (n = 2,945) | Pandemic (n = 333) | ||
Experienced mental health problems during incarceration | 68.05 | 72.97 | p = .07 |
History of Anger/Irritability | 68.69 | 79.58 | p < .0001 |
History of Depression/Anxiety | 42.41 | 56.46 | p < .0001 |
Underage drinking before admission | 44.04 | 46.55 | p = .38 |
Substance misuse before admission | 76.74 | 85.89 | P < .0001 |
History of being a victim of neglect | 14.84 | 18.92 | p = .05 |
Sexually abused by someone outside the family | 6.08 | 6.61 | p = .70 |
Sexually abused by a family member | 4.72 | 5.11 | p = .75 |
Witnessed a family member killed as a result of violence | 2.00 | 3.60 | p = .06 |
Witnessed violence in a foster home | 3.40 | 5.41 | p = .06 |
Witnessed violence at home | 24.69 | 30.93 | p = .01 |
Physically abuse by a family member | 4.24 | 4.50 | p = .82 |
Physically abused in a foster home | 1.56 | 3.60 | p = .01 |
Physically abused in any relationship | 18.57 | 21.92 | p = .14 |
Experienced suicidal ideation before admission | 19.90 | 23.12 | p = .16 |
Lack of parental support during incarceration | 5.23 | 3.60 | p = .20 |