Patterns of community violence exposure during adolescence.
This study examined cross-sectional and longitudinal patterns of community violence exposure and malleable predictors of these exposure patterns among a community sample of 543 urban African American early adolescents (45.3% female; mean age: 11.76). In each of grades 6, 7, and 8, latent class analyses revealed two patterns of community violence exposure: high exposure and low exposure. For the majority of participants, experiences with community violence were similar at each grade. Impulsive behavior and depressive symptoms distinguished adolescents in the high and low exposure classes in grade 6. Implications for interventions to prevent community violence exposure are discussed.
Lambert
Sharon F
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Department of Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA. slambert@gwu.edu
Nylund-Gibson
Karen
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Copeland-Linder
Nikeea
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Ialongo
Nicholas S
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001741:Black or African American; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012931:Social Environment; D014754:Violence / Q000145:classification / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*