The high costs of aggression: public expenditures resulting from conduct disorder.

• Autores: E. Michael Foster, Damon E. Jones
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 95, Nº. 10, 2005, págs. 1767-1772
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Objectives: We explored the economic implications of conduct disorder (CD) among adolescents in 4 poor communities in the United States. We examined a range of expenditures related to this disorder across multiple public sectors, including mental health, general health, school, and juvenile justice.; Methods: We used self- and parental-report data to estimate expenditures during a 7-year period in late adolescence of a sample of youths. We contrasted expenditures for youths with CD and youths with oppositional defiant disorder, elevated symptoms (no CD diagnosis), and all others. Diagnosis was determined with a structured assessment.; Results: Additional public costs per child related to CD exceeded $70000 over a 7-year period.; Conclusions: Public expenditures on youths with CD are substantially larger than for youths with closely related conditions, reflecting the importance of prevention and early treatment for the disorder.;