@article{ref1,
title="Exposure to community violence and physical health outcomes in youth: a systematic review",
journal="Journal of pediatric psychology",
year="2016",
author="Wright, Anna W. and Austin, Makeda and Booth, Carolyn and Kliewer, Wendy",
volume="42",
number="4",
pages="364-378",
abstract="OBJECTIVE : To systematically review the evidence for associations between exposure to community violence and physical health outcomes in children and adolescents. <br><br>METHODS : A thorough search of multiple online databases and careful consideration of inclusion and exclusion criteria yielded a final 28 studies for detailed review. In addition to review of findings, studies were rated on overall quality based on study design. <br><br>RESULTS : Seven categories of physical health outcomes emerged, including asthma/respiratory health, cardiovascular health, immune functioning, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis functioning, sleep problems, weight, and a general health category. There were mixed findings across these categories. Evidence for a positive association between community violence exposure and health problems was strongest in the cardiovascular health and sleep categories. <br><br>CONCLUSION : There is reason to believe that community violence exposure has an effect on some areas of physical health. Additional well-designed research that focuses on mechanisms as well as outcomes is warranted.<br><br>© The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0146-8693",
doi="10.1093/jpepsy/jsw088",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsw088"
}