@article{ref1,
title="Racial/ethnic differences in trauma exposure and mental health disorders in adolescents",
journal="Cultural diversity and ethnic minority psychology",
year="2016",
author="Lopez, Cristina M. and Andrews, Arthur R. and Chisolm, Andrea M. and de Arellano, Michael A. and Saunders, Benjamin and Kilpatrick, Dean G.",
volume="23",
number="3",
pages="382-387",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Research has cited increased prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and exposure to interpersonal violence for Hispanics and non-Hispanic Black adolescents, as well as ethnic differences in externalizing behavior (e.g., substance use, delinquency). The current study combined these areas by examining racial/ethnic differences in mental health correlates of trauma exposure. <br><br>METHOD: Interviews were conducted to assess polyvictimization, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), substance use, and delinquency in a nationally representative sample of adolescents (N = 3,614; 15.4% non-Hispanic Black; 11.3% Hispanic; 64.9% non-Hispanic White). <br><br>RESULTS: Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adolescents endorsed greater polyvictimization than non-Hispanic Whites; however, differences in MDD and PTSD were only significant when assessed with symptom counts. Non-Hispanic Black adolescents reported the least drug use. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic adolescents endorsed more delinquency than non-Hispanic White adolescents. Polyvictimization only accounted for ethnic disparities in delinquency. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Trauma-related disparities may differ across internalizing and externalizing concerns. Subsequent research should continue to examine other factors that may contribute to racial/ethnic differences in trauma sequelae. (PsycINFO Database Record<br><br>(c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1099-9809",
doi="10.1037/cdp0000126",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000126"
}