ERIC Number: EJ732167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun
Pages: 15
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Psychological Distress for African-American Adolescent Males: Exposure to Community Violence and Social Support as Factors
Paxton, Keisha Carr; Robinson, W. LaVome; Shah, Seema; Schoeny, Michael E.
Child Psychiatry and Human Development, v34 n4 p281-295 Jun 2004
This study examined exposure to community violence and depressive and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms within a non-random sample of low-income, African-American male adolescents. The moderating effect of social support on these relationships was also examined. Seventy-seven African-American adolescent males were recruited from an inner-city, Midwestern high school and surveyed on exposure to violence, depression, post-traumatic stress, and social support. Regression analyses revealed that exposure to violence was significantly associated with both depressive and PTSD symptoms. However, social support was not found to moderate the relationship between exposure to community violence and psychological distress. Implications for intervention are discussed.
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, African American Students, Adolescents, Males, Violence, Social Support Groups, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, High School Students, Low Income Groups, Regression (Statistics), Depression (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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