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DIFOVNT
Had overnight or longer stay in facility for difficulties with emotions or behavior, past 6 months
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Description

For sample children 4-17 who currently have or have had at least minor difficulties with emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along in the past 6 months, DIFOVNT reports whether the child stayed overnight or longer in a hospital, any type of group home, any type of juvenile detention center or juvenile hall, youth prison, training school or jail, foster care home, or another special type of center or shelter to receive counseling or treatment for these difficulties.

DIFOVNT is part of a series of variables initiated in 2010 child mental health service supplement. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are slight changes in the wording of the question across samples. Please refer to the Survey Text tab for more information. Otherwise, there are no comparability issues.

Universe

  • 2010-2013: Sample children age 4 to 17 who currently have or have had at least minor difficulties with emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along in the past 6 months.

Availability

  • 2010-2013

Weights