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{"title":"Exploring Ways the Youth Court System Can Address Youth Mental Health and Reduce Youth Offending: A New Zealand Comparative Study.","authors":"Jemma Stephens, Helen Butler, Terryann C Clark","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000552","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000552","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Changes to New Zealand's Oranga Tamariki Act in 2019, saw 17-year-olds moved from adult to youth jurisdiction. This study described mental distress experienced by 17-year-olds appearing in Youth Court compared to their high school peers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventeen-year-olds in the youth justice (YJ) system between 2019 and 2021 were compared to 17-year-olds in the Youth19 survey (Y19) by demographic characteristics, types, and prevalence of mental distress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>YJ 17-year-olds experienced greater exposure to family violence, parental separation, and child protection compared to their Y19 peers. Depressive symptoms (OR 10.5, p  < 0.0001), suicidality (OR 7.8, p  < 0.0001), and cannabis use (OR 3.2, p  < 0.001) were significantly more common when compared to Y19, with Māori males disproportionately affected.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Seventeen-year-olds in YJ experience elevated levels of poverty, trauma, and mental health distress. Criminalizing trauma and mental distress is preventable. Forensic clinicians must facilitate evidence-based culturally safe mental health and addiction rehabilitation as part of a crime prevention strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"E60-E69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144304109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Content and Feasibility of Interventions to Reduce Mechanical Restraint Use in Adult Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Settings: A Qualitative Study of Service Users', Relatives', and Staff's Perceptions in Denmark.","authors":"Ellen Boldrup Tingleff, Sofie Louise Aslerin, Signe Unmack Larsen, Camilla Rosendal Lindekilde, Martin Locht Pedersen, Frederik Alkier Gildberg","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000572","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000572","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Most interventions aimed at reducing mechanical restraint (MR) have not been adapted to forensic mental health settings (FMHS) and rarely consider the perspectives of service users (SUs), relatives, and staff.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate the perceptions of SUs, relatives, and staff regarding the content and feasibility of seven interventions to reduce MR use in adult FMHS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted semi-structured, one-on-one, and group interviews with SUs, relatives, and staff within an FMHS and analyzed the data using content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven categories were produced: building relationships, expanding patient-related knowledge, applying de-escalation methods, optimizing staffing levels, increasing availability, improving collaboration, and promoting professional staff attitudes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Strengthening relationships is fundamental to the feasibility of most interventions aimed at reducing MR episodes. SU-staff relations depend on staff's knowledge of and genuine engagement with SUs, while staff-staff dynamics are built on trust and collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"E70-E80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144984142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Interpersonal Violence Incidence in a U.S.-Mexico Border Community: A Geospatial Approach.","authors":"Melissa Wholeben, Hyunjung Cheon, Amanda Goodson, Jayajit Chakraborty, Gloria Salazar, Robert McCreary","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000532","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Interpersonal violence (IV) is a global pandemic. Geographic borders represent unique spaces that are often shaped by cultural clashes, economic inequality, and jurisdictional complexities. Given the intricate social dynamics along the U.S.-Mexico border, this region provides a compelling yet understudied setting to advance research on the geographic dimensions of IV. However, communities situated alongside the U.S.-Mexico border are noticeably absent from this body of research, which is problematic as these regions often face unique social and structural challenges.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This retrospective study examined the spatial distribution of a subset of zip code data that represented IV incidences between 2017 and 2022 in the El Paso, Texas region. The source of the IV data was medical records of patients that were seen by sexual assault nurse examiners for IV-related injuries at a Level 1 trauma center.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The retrospective study included 384 IV incidents. In terms of IV survivors' characteristics, the mean age of trauma survivors was 26 years (SD = 14 years), with the majority in the 25- to 59-year age range (39.4%). Most of the survivors were identified as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish (78.2%). The findings illustrate the uneven spatial distribution of IV incidence rates in El Paso, emphasizing the presence of high-risk zones within the inner city.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study examined the spatial distribution and characteristics of IV incidents in the El Paso region. The combination of spatial analysis, hotspot identification, and establishment overlay mapping offers a holistic perspective on the spatial dynamics of IV. The identification of hotspots and exploration of regions with high IV occurrence contribute to actionable insights for the development and implementation of targeted interventions. By understanding IV occurrence within the community, forensic nurses can target trauma survivor prevention efforts and integrate education and resources for nurses caring for survivors in emergency situations. In addition, forensic nurses become proactive agents of change, tackling IV at its source with targeted recognition, response, and safety protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"222-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing Intention to Use Mental Health Services among Persons in Custody in South Korea.","authors":"Joonyeong Lee, Moonhee Gang","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000547","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To identify factors influencing the intention to use mental health services by persons in custody.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two hundred and three adult male and female persons in custody in South Korea completed a written questionnaire. Data were collected between May 1 and October 31, 2023. Descriptive statistics, t -tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression were completed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regression analyses indicated that mental health literacy ( ß  = 0.20, p  = 0.003), social support ( ß  = -0.15, p  = 0.018), and the need for mental health services ( ß  = 0.16, p  = 0.021) were significant factors contributing to intention to use mental health services ( F  = 11.12, p  < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To increase use of mental health services, it is essential to assess what persons in custody need, identify health literacy levels and tailor information as needed, and establish mental health systems that connect to social resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"233-240"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143812991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties Testing of the Persian Version of the Emergency Department Forensic Nursing Survey.","authors":"Somayeh Zare Emami, Zeinab Tabanejad, Abbas Ebadi, Marjan Banazadeh","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000519","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000519","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Forensic nursing is an evolving specialty focusing on healthcare when legal issues are involved. Valid tools are needed to assess emergency department (ED) nurses' performance of forensic nursing role behaviors and their corresponding perceptions. We aimed to translate and culturally adapt the original English version of the \"Emergency Department Forensic Nursing Survey\" (EDFNS) into Persian and evaluate its psychometric properties among ED nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This methodological study was conducted in 2022. The EDFNS was translated into Persian. Face and content validity, along with construct validity (exploratory/confirmatory factor analyses) and reliability (internal consistency/test-retest reliability), were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The EDFNS-P (EDFNS-Persian) items were appropriate, clear, and relevant in face validity assessment. Content validity was satisfactory for all items (content validity ratio = 0.66/content validity index = 0.92). In total, 274 nurses completed the questionnaires. The EDFNS-P consisted of five factors, namely, identifying forensic cases, acting as a forensic nurse specialist, assisting with legal investigations, providing holistic supportive care, and protecting forensic evidence, explaining 56.49% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis assessment showed a good model fit. The EDFNS-P demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and stability (α = 0.902/intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.938).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The concept of forensic nursing role behaviors within Iranian EDs is multidimensional. The EDFNS-P is a 37-item reliable and valid scale. It can help identify areas requiring improvement, promote better collaboration among healthcare professionals, and increase recognition of the specialty. Future studies examining the factor structure in different contexts are suggested to validate the findings. Further research is needed to assess the Persian version of the EDFNS in countries where forensic nursing roles are increasingly emerging.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"267-275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142879127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Forensic Mental Health Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences of Trauma-Informed Care in a High-Secure Hospital.","authors":"Casey Roberts, Michael Luder, Crystal McMullen, Rosalind Cole, Paul Dignam, Nicole Ward, Michael Ireland","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000502","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Implementation of trauma-informed care (TIC) into forensic clinical practice may contribute to positive outcomes for both patients and staff.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The current study aimed to describe forensic mental health nurses' perceptions and experiences of using TIC within a high-secure forensic hospital.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Twenty-seven forensic mental health nurses were interviewed regarding their experiences of using TIC within a high-secure hospital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants recognized the importance of understanding the past traumatic experiences of patients in their care but described a number of barriers to the implementation of TIC. A lack of organizational support, the negative impact of patient psychopathology on nurse well-being, and environmental factors were all perceived to negatively impact the successful delivery of TIC. Participants also discussed a widespread lack of knowledge and confidence in the application of TIC but expressed great desire for training to improve service delivery.</p><p><strong>Implications for clinical forensic nursing practice: </strong>The application of TIC into daily clinical practice appears to be suboptimal. To support nurse and patient well-being and contribute to a highly skilled trauma-informed workforce, further training in this area is vital.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Training in TIC may contribute to enhanced patient outcomes and promote nurse well-being and should be supported organizationally with sufficient resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"259-266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12622255/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Hotspots: Advanced Geospatial Strategies for Understanding Intrapersonal Violence.","authors":"Brittany Krzyzanowski, Denali Fischer","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000577","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000577","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"231-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145034791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Interpersonal Violence Incidence in a U.S.-Mexico Border Community: A Geospatial Approach.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000578","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000578","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":"21 4","pages":"E60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145544664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating Personal Safety Within the LGBTQIA+ Campus Community: A Needs Assessment.","authors":"Anna Ressler, Ashlyn M Johnson","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000525","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000525","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Violence against sexual and gender minorities is a significant concern on university campuses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A needs assessment self-report survey was administered to LGBTQIA+ university campus community members to assess perceptions of vulnerability, interest in, and beliefs related to personal safety/self-defense (PS/SD) training at a public Midwestern university.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-three LGBTQIA+ campus community members responded to the survey. Thirty-six percent of those surveyed reported a history of physical or sexual interpersonal violence. Respondents reported being fearful or occasionally fearful for their personal safety in a variety of day-to-day situations surveyed. Using rideshares, going out alone after dark, and going to parties were some of the most frequently feared situations. Most, 73%, believed that PS/SD training would increase their feelings of overall safety and would improve their ability to defend themselves, with up to 66% expressing interest in attending PS/SD training held in a format of 2-hour sessions occurring weekly.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This survey supports the need for inclusive and accessible PS/SD training tailored to the specific needs of LGBTQIA+ university campus community members to enhance campus safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"251-258"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142879129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations Between Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors, Sexual Violence Victimization, and Sexual Orientation in Youth: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.","authors":"Larissa Allen, Jamie Zelazny, Susan Sereika","doi":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000530","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JFN.0000000000000530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The relationship between sexual violence victimization (SVV) and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) has been established. However, when applied to LGBTQ+ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) populations, the impact of SVV on the severity of STBs experienced requires further exploration. Suicide is a major public health problem, with youth aged 10-24 years accounting for 14% of all suicides seen in the United States. The association between SVV, STBs, and other psychopathologies, such as anxiety and depression, is stronger in sexual minorities (LGBQT+) than in the heterosexual population. A cross-sectional secondary analysis of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was completed to investigate the association between SVV and STBs in LGBTQ+ youth populations when compared with their heterosexual peers and to determine if sexual orientation is a potential moderator in this relationship.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sexual orientation, questions related to STBs, and sexual assault/rape and intimate partner violence experiences were extracted from the 2021 YRBS. Binary logistic regression considering the complex sample survey design of the YRBS was utilized to assess associations of SVV with STBs while controlling for sexual orientation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sexual minority youth exhibit higher odds of both experiencing SVV and exhibiting STBs compared with their heterosexual peers. Some aspects of STBs in the presence of SVV are moderated by sexual orientation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Further investigation is needed into this association in LGBTQ+ youth populations who have experienced sexual violence to better understand this relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":94079,"journal":{"name":"Journal of forensic nursing","volume":" ","pages":"241-250"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}