Abstract
The aim of current study was to explore the prevalence of psychological disorders among
juvenile offenders in central jails of Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot district of Punjab, Pakistan.
By using cross-sectional study design, 125 juvenile offenders which comprised of whole
population selected from targeted jails through census sampling technique. It was conducted in
two phases. In the first phase the demographic and screening questionnaire were administered on
all the participants. In the second phase, the relevant diagnostic questionnaires were administered
on vulnerable cases for targeted psychological disorders screened at first phase. Results revealed
that the prevalence of targeted psychological disorders (major depression & anxiety disorders)
was 29% among juvenile offenders in targeted cities. There were 53% juveniles who had
moderate level of psychological disorders following the severe (28%) and mild level (19%) of
psychological disorders among total diagnosed juveniles. It is concluded that there was high
prevalence of psychological disorders among juvenile offenders.
Keywords: Prevalence, psychological disorders, prisoners, diagnostic criteria, anxiety, major depression
Mariyam Riaz, Noreena Kausar, Hafsa Qurban. (2021) Psychiatric Disorders among Juvenile Offenders, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Vol. 12, No. 1, Vol.12, No. 1.
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