DIFOVNTJAIL
Stayed overnight for emotional or behavioral difficulties in: Juvenile detention or jail
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample children 4-17 who stayed overnight or longer in a facility for their difficulties with emotions, concentration, or behavior during the past 6 months, DIFOVNTJAIL reports if the facility was any type of juvenile detention center, prison, or jail.
DIFOVNTJAIL 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.
Universe
- 2010-2013: Sample children age 4 to 17 who stayed overnight in a hospital or other overnight location for difficulties.
Availability
- 2010-2013
Weights
- 2010-2013 : SAMPWEIGHT
