Citation

Buka SL, Stichick TL, Birdthistle I, Earls FJ. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2001; 71(3): 298-310.

Affiliation

Department of Maternal and Child Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1037/0002-9432.71.3.298

PMID

11495332

Abstract

Recent empirical work on the distribution, determinants, and consequences of children and adolescents' witnessing of community violence are reviewed. Major findings across studies indicate that males, ethnic minorities, and urban residents are at increased risk for witnessing violence, and that higher rates of PTSD, depression, distress, aggression, and externalizing behavior disturbances are reported among those who witness violence. Degree of family conflict, domestic violence, and family support were demonstrated to modify the impact of exposure to violence. Research and policy recommendations are offered.

Language: en