TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Exposure to community violence and physical health outcomes in youth: a systematic review
JO  - Journal of pediatric psychology
A1  - Wright, Anna W.
A1  - Austin, Makeda
A1  - Booth, Carolyn
A1  - Kliewer, Wendy
SP  - 364
EP  - 378
VL  - 42
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0146-8693
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsw088
ID  - ref1
ER  -