2021
Community Violence Exposure and School Functioning in Youth: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives
Koposov R, Isaksson J, Vermeiren R, Schwab-Stone M, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. Community Violence Exposure and School Functioning in Youth: Cross-Country and Gender Perspectives. Frontiers In Public Health 2021, 9: 692402. PMID: 34386472, PMCID: PMC8353073, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.692402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAggressionChildCrime VictimsExposure to ViolenceFemaleHumansMaleSchoolsViolenceConceptsSchool functioningCommunity violence exposureTeacher Support ScaleClassroom Environment ScaleViolence exposureCommunity violenceSchool ScaleViolent eventsAcademic motivationSchool studentsSchoolsSelf-report surveyCross-country differencesProblem behaviorEnvironment ScaleRole of genderSocial support systemsStudentsPerceptions of safetyGender perspectiveYouthViolenceSupport ScaleGender differencesSample of youth
2019
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Community Violence Exposure in Russian Adolescents
Stickley A, Koposov R, Koyanagi A, Oh H, Ruchkin V. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Community Violence Exposure in Russian Adolescents. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2019, 36: np9738-np9756. PMID: 31288607, DOI: 10.1177/0886260519861651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity violence exposureAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomsHyperactivity disorder symptomsADHD symptomsDisorder symptomsViolence exposureHigher ADHD symptomsADHD groupADHD boysADHD statusInattention scalePsychological outcomesRole of genderPeer relationsRussian adolescentsComorbid psychopathologyDifficulties QuestionnaireCommunity violenceDevelopmental disordersAdolescentsFuture researchViolence victimizationVictimizationChildrenWitnessing
2014
Community violence exposure and severe posttraumatic stress in suburban American youth: risk and protective factors
Löfving–Gupta S, Lindblad F, Stickley A, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Community violence exposure and severe posttraumatic stress in suburban American youth: risk and protective factors. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2014, 50: 539-547. PMID: 25301519, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0965-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere posttraumatic stressCommunity violence exposureViolence exposureDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressCommunity violenceComorbid depressive symptomsProtective effectProtective factorsSubstantial proportionHealth assessment studiesHigh levelsNeighborhood safetySymptomsPrevalenceNorth American settingHigh school adolescentsExposureSubstantial numberPotential factorsPsychological effectsLow levelsAmerican youthExternalizing problemsDetrimental effects
2013
Risk and protective factors for peer victimization: a 1-year follow-up study of urban American students
Karlsson E, Stickley A, Lindblad F, Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V. Risk and protective factors for peer victimization: a 1-year follow-up study of urban American students. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2013, 23: 773-781. PMID: 24346176, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-013-0507-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Cross-Cultural Findings on Community Violence Exposure and Internalizing Psychopathology: Comparing Adolescents in the United States, Russia, and Belgium
Schwab-Stone M, Koposov R, Vermeiren R, Ruchkin V. Cross-Cultural Findings on Community Violence Exposure and Internalizing Psychopathology: Comparing Adolescents in the United States, Russia, and Belgium. Child Psychiatry & Human Development 2012, 44: 516-524. PMID: 23129249, DOI: 10.1007/s10578-012-0344-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity violenceViolence exposureCommunity violence exposureCross-cultural differencesViolenceCross-cultural findingsUrban communitiesMore victimizationUnited StatesRussiaAntisocial behaviorComparing AdolescentsCountriesRepresentative sampleSelf-report surveyBelgiumVictimizationSimilar dynamicsMental healthAdolescent mental healthCommunityGenderYear old adolescentsImplicationsFindings