2023
Longitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives
Ruchkin V, Isaksson J, Stickley A, Schwab-Stone M. Longitudinal Associations Between Community Violence Exposure and Mental Health Problems in Inner-City Youth: Ethnicity and Gender Perspectives. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 38: 8619-8644. PMID: 36915222, PMCID: PMC10326367, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231158754.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health problemsCommunity violence exposureHealth problemsLongitudinal associationsViolence exposureDegree of severityYear 1Self-reported informationYear 2Ethnic groupsGender-specific responsesEthnic backgroundSocio-economic statusEarly preventionMultivariate analysisTimely recognitionTraumatic exposureDifferent ethnic backgroundsIntervention strategiesInner-city youthSimilar degreePosttraumatic stressExposureSimilar fashionRepresentative sample
2006
The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence
O'DONNELL D, SCHWAB-STONE M, RUCHKIN V. The mediating role of alienation in the development of maladjustment in youth exposed to community violence. Development And Psychopathology 2006, 18: 215-232. PMID: 16478560, DOI: 10.1017/s0954579406060123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsViolence exposureCommunity violenceDevelopment of maladjustmentCommunity violence exposureDelinquent behaviorViolent victimizationViolence victimizationViolenceRole of alienationVictimizationNormlessnessDistinct dimensionsYouthSignificant predictorsAlienationMediational factorsExposureDifferent formsDistinct patternsPredictors