Health Risk Factors in an Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

• NCJ Number: 232982
• Journal: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 27 Issue: 4 Dated: October-December 2010 Pages: 314-325
• Author(s): Cody L. Chipp, M.S.; Staci Corey, M.S.; Mark E. Johnson, Ph.D.; Christiane Brems, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
• Date Published: October 2010
• Length: 12 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined the prevalence of overweight and obese adolescents in psychiatric residential treatment facilities.

Abstract

To date, there is limited information regarding prevalence of health-related risks profiles of youths in psychiatric residential treatment, including weight and physical activity. To address this gap in the literature, weight and associated health risk behaviors in a sample of adolescents in a psychiatric residential treatment center were assessed. Adolescents in this sample have nearly twice the rate of being overweight or obese (46.6 percent) when compared to national (28.8 percent) norms and only 47.8 percent met national physical activity recommendations. Adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facilities are poised to intervene with adolescents who are at high risk for unhealthy weight. (Published Abstract)