2017
Psychological and Sociocultural Adaptation of Children Adopted from Russia and their Associations with Pre-Adoption Risk Factors and Parenting
Hein S, Tan M, Rakhlin N, Doyle N, Hart L, Macomber D, Ruchkin V, Grigorenko E. Psychological and Sociocultural Adaptation of Children Adopted from Russia and their Associations with Pre-Adoption Risk Factors and Parenting. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 26: 2669-2680. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0782-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly academic skillsAcademic skillsBehavioral adjustmentAdaptive functioningAdoptive familiesBehavioral outcomesSociocultural adaptationPositive parentingAdaptive skillsBehavioral progressFathers' reportsParentingBehavioral symptomsSkillsAdopteesUS familiesHigh levelsDifferential resultsFunctioningChildrenTime pointsAdjustmentMothersLow levelsAcculturation
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
2004
The association of community violence exposure with middle-school achievement: A prospective study
Henrich C, Schwab-Stone M, Fanti K, Jones S, Ruchkin V. The association of community violence exposure with middle-school achievement: A prospective study. Journal Of Applied Developmental Psychology 2004, 25: 327-348. DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2004.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsViolence exposureCommunity violence exposureProspective studyLow levelsLong-term effectsAcademic achievementParent supportUrban childrenCommunity violenceUrban middle school studentsSymptomsMiddle school achievementLongitudinal effectsExposureMiddle school studentsAcademic performanceFeelings of safetyDifferent patternsLevelsLarge sample