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
2019
Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Use in Early Adolescence among American Inner-City Youth: A Longitudinal Study
Isaksson J, Sjöblom S, Schwab-Stone M, Stickley A, Ruchkin V. Risk Factors Associated with Alcohol Use in Early Adolescence among American Inner-City Youth: A Longitudinal Study. Substance Use & Misuse 2019, 55: 358-366. PMID: 31686574, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1671867.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
2001
Cultural Considerations in The Treatment Of Children and Adolescents Operationalizing the Importance of Culture in Treatment
Schwab-Stone M, Ruchkin V, Vermeiren R, Leckman P. Cultural Considerations in The Treatment Of Children and Adolescents Operationalizing the Importance of Culture in Treatment. Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2001, 10: 729-743. PMID: 11588800, DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(18)30027-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research