Improving the Health of Canadians: Mental Health, Delinquency and Criminal Activity
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), April 29, 2008
Website: http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=PG_1250_E&cw_topic=1250&cw_rel=AR_1730_E
PDF French version [87p.] at: CPHI_2008_MH and Crime Report_Final_f.pdf
PDF English version [87p.] at: CPHI_2008_MH and Crime Report_Final_e.pdf
“….The pathways linking mental health, delinquency and criminal activity are interrelated. Mental health can be influenced by various individual, social, cultural, physical and socio-economic determinants. These factors can, in isolation or combination, be related to delinquency and criminal activity. Among youth, for example, research shows that various factors related to mental health within the individual, family, school/peer and community setting are linked to youth's risk of engaging in aggressive behaviour and delinquency.
Research also shows that youth involved with the criminal justice system are at high risk for compromised mental health, mental illness, suicide and addictions. A similar pattern is seen among incarcerated adults. Further, in some cases, mental health issues can precede criminal activity; in others, they may develop or worsen with continued criminal involvement and for some, with incarceration.
The report provides an overview of the latest research, analyses and policy initiatives related to mental health, delinquency and criminal activity. It also presents data on the characteristics of and issues facing individuals with a mental illness who were or are involved with the criminal justice system.
Purpose of Report: Examines the links between mental health, delinquency, criminal activity and their various determinants
Section One: Looks at what mental health–related factors at the individual, family, school/peer and community levels are risk factors for or protective factors against delinquency among youth
Section Two: Looks at people with a mental illness who were or are involved with the criminal justice system (that is, in a mental health bed with a criminal history or in a correctional facility with a mental illness)
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· Introduction 239 KB
· Section One 445 KB
· Section Two 335 KB
· Conclusions 373 KB
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