title: The Impact of Community Violence on School-Based Research.
abstract: Research conducted on youth exposure to violence has generally focused on documenting the prevalence of community violence and its emotional and behavioral implications. However, there is a dearth of information related to the impact of violence on the implementation and evaluation of community and school-based programs. This commentary examines the impact of community violence on a school-based research program. It is also a brief summary of the detrimental effects of exposure to community violence on psychological and academic functioning and health outcomes. An example of the impact of community violence on the implementation of a school-based asthma program will be addressed. Implications for school nurses will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Promotion, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA bvelsor@luc.edu.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Velsor-Friedrich
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Maryse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Militello
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kyle C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Darrick
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Israel M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Edna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004522:Educational Status; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012573:School Nursing; D012574:Schools; D012931:Social Environment; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: asthma; program development/evaluation; school-based clinics; violence