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Nearly, a fifth (30, 18%) of respondents had abnormal total SDQ scores (\u226517), suggestive of definite psychiatric disorder, while another 44 (27%) had highly probable psychopathology (total SDQ scores 15\u201316). There was strong negative correlation (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0\u22120.51, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.001) between total SDQ scores and overall self\u2010reported QoL among respondents.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions and implications for practice<\/jats:title><jats:p>Although we were unable to infer direction of relationship between psychopathology and QoL among these adolescents, it is plausible to suppose that treatment of mental health problems could have a positive impact on rehabilitation and reintegration. Given the rate of likely psychopathology, mental health screening within young offender institutions should be routine, and followed, as necessary with full assessment and resultant treatment. 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