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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Exposure to community violence"”.
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The Relationship between Adolescent Exposure to Community Violence, Depression, and Resilience
… investigated the development of depressive symptoms in adolescents who have been exposed to community violence. Participants (N=334) were asked to take a survey of 81 questions addressing one’s exposure to neighborhood violence, resilience, and depressive symptoms. Participants exposed to …
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The relationship between exposure to community violence, social support, parenting attitudes and child behavioural adjustment
… study investigates the relationships between exposure to community violence, household demographic characteristics, social support , parenting attitudes and child/adolescent behavioural adjustment. Participants were drawn from two economically disadvantaged, high-violence neighbourhoods in the …
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Social Information Processing as a Mediator of Exposure to Community Violence and Reactive and Proactive Aggression
The relationship between exposure to violence and aggression has been examined by many researchers. It has been reported that physically abused children and children from violent communities have more aggressive behavior than non-abused peers or peers from non-violent communities (Dodge et al., …
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Reflecting the Past and Shaping the Future: A Study of Adolescent Schemas and Exposure to Community Violence
Exposure to community violence is a pervasive problem among urban youth and has been associated with both internalizing and externalizing disorders. The mechanisms through which exposure to community violence impacts adolescent adjustment are unclear. A change in adolescent schemas has been …
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Investigating Exposure to Community Violence and Associated Internalizing and Externalising Behaviours in a Sample of South African Male Youth
Exposure to community violence has been acknowledged as a public health problem, affecting individuals' mental well-being and health. Community violence refers to incidents of violence which take place within an individual's community or outside an individual's home. Research exploring the …
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The Effect of Coping on the Relationship Between Child Behavior Problems and Exposure to Community Violence in Low Risk School Children
Research has found that the prevalence of community violence exposure is relatively high among suburban and urban middle school-aged children. Exposure through witnessing and victimization has been related to antisocial behavior. Active coping has been related to fewer emotional and behavioral …
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Impact of community violence on African-American children and adolescents in a high violent crime neighborhood
… psychosocial functioning associated with exposure to a chronic stressor, namely, community violence among randomly selected 8 to 17 year old African-American children and adolescents residing in a relatively high violent crime neighborhood. A structured psychiatric interview, the …
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Young adults’ perceptions of community violence experienced in a South African context during adolescence
… of political struggles and different forms of violence. As a result, the journey from adolescence to adulthood is plagued with community violence. High rates of exposure to community violence result in short-term and long-term physical and psychological harm to the adolescents who later become …
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An Examination of Moderators of Use of Violence by Adolescents
This project examined the extent to which psychosocial or personal variables moderated the relationship between exposure to violence and use of violence in adolescents. The relationship between exposure to violence and use of violence was examined within a sample of adolescents, ages 13 -18. The …
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The prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence among women attending a midwife and obstetrics unit in the Western Cape
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is a common phenomenon across the world. The present study sought to determine the prevalence and predictors of intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending a midwife and obstetrics unit in the Western Cape. Methods: A …
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Young adults' perceptions of community violence experienced during adolescence
South Africa as a country has a long-standing history of violence since the apartheid years. Violence continues to wreak havoc in communities, affects people of all ages, and is especially prevalent in the poorer communities. Community violence typically includes murder, assault, car hijackings, …
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Developmental Pathways to Psychopathic Traits in Caucasian and African American Juvenile Offenders
… may constitute a distinct developmental pathway to aggressive behavior. However, ethnic groups are understudied in this literature such that it is unclear whether the correlates of psychopathic traits (i.e., violence, aggression, emotional processing deficits) are equally associated with these …
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Exploring community violence, anxiety and substance use among Black adults
The impact of community violence on Black individuals, remains a concern. Despite statistics showing the disproportionate rates of violence among Black individuals, there is a gap in understanding its effects on Black adults. This current study examined how the perception of community violence …
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Community Violence, Protective Factors, and Resilience: Gender Differences in African American Youth
… /></h1> <p>African American youth are exposed to community violence in varying degrees. Over the last few decades, much research has focused on the negative implications of such exposure. While it is helpful to explore the detrimental effects of community violence on this population, the …
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Associação entre depressão na vida adulta e trauma psicológico na infância
… do ambulatório do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA). Por trauma na infância considerou-se abuso sexual, maus tratos, exposição a violência e perdas, por morte ou separação da criança de seus pais, antes dos 18 anos de idade. Métodos: Em um estudo caso controle, foram avaliados …
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The Role of a Family History of Alcohol or Drug Abuse on PTSD Outcomes Following Community Violence Exposure
… the damaging consequences of children's repeated exposure to community violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly cited internalizing disorder associated with such exposure. However, not all children who are exposed to community violence develop PTSD symptoms; thus, it …
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The development of a programme for the facilitation of coping skills for rural adolescents who have been exposed to community violence
… exposed as witnesses or are direct victims of violence in today's society. The purpose of this study is to explore what violent exposure adolescents have experienced and to develop a programme that includes coping skills, expression of emotion and communication. The research formed part of the …
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Early socioemotional development: Investigating protective factors that support resilience in a South African birth cohort study
… a limited understanding of the protective factors that support resilience in children from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In high-risk contexts, resilience can serve as a critical buffer against adverse effects on mental health. However, the intricate interplay between risk and …
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Psychobiological Mechanisms of Aggression in Youth
… models of aggressive behavior have begun to appreciate the influence of both psychological and biological predictors of maladaptive behavior. The aim of the current project was to clarify the roles that the noradrenergic system (i.e., norepinephrine metabolite, …
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The Longitudinal Association of Neighborhood Stress and Sexual Risk Behaviors and Outcomes among Black Adolescents: Main Effects and Theoretically-Informed Mediation
<p>Neighborhood stress stemming from exposure to physical and social decay, as well as violence and crime may be a critical risk factor for risky sexual behaviors among adolescents. The present study sought to: 1) characterize the prospective association of neighborhood stress with adolescent …