title: The effect of family violence on children's academic performance and behavior.
abstract: Homicide perpetrated by an acquaintance or a close family member is the leading cause of death among blacks. Black children adversely affected by these violent occurrences suffer posttraumatic stress disorder. The purpose of this study is to illustrate how damage caused to black children from exposure to violence is reflected in behavior problems and poor school performance.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dyson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001741:Black or African American; D004522:Educational Status; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence