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ERIC Number: EJ1246709
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 28
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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Religion and Spirituality: Benefits for Latino Adolescents Exposed to Community Violence
Jocson, Rosanne M.; Alers-Rojas, Francheska; Ceballo, Rosario; Arkin, Monica
Youth & Society, v52 n3 p349-376 Apr 2020
Using data from 223 Latino adolescents residing in poor, urban neighborhoods, we investigate whether spirituality, religious importance at home, and religious involvement moderate the relation between community violence exposure and psychological well-being. Results showed significant interaction effects between community violence exposure and spirituality/religiosity. Specifically, personal victimization and witnessing violence were associated with higher depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms at low and average levels of spirituality, but not at high levels of spirituality. Witnessing violence was associated with higher PTSD symptoms at low and average levels of religious importance at home, but not at high levels of religious importance at home. Finally, witnessing violence was associated with higher depressive symptoms at low and average levels of religious involvement, but not at high levels of religious involvement. We discuss the potential benefits of supporting spiritual and religious development in Latino youth exposed to community violence.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Depression Inventory
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