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Jocson, Rosanne M.; Alers-Rojas, Francheska; Ceballo, Rosario; Arkin, Monica – Youth & Society, 2020
Using data from 223 Latino adolescents residing in poor, urban neighborhoods, we investigate whether spirituality, religious importance at home, and religious involvement moderate the relation between community violence exposure and psychological well-being. Results showed significant interaction effects between community violence exposure and…
Descriptors: Poverty, Urban Areas, Religion, Family Environment
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Evans-Campbell, Teresa – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2008
Over multiple generations, American Indian communities have endured a succession of traumatic events that have enduring consequences for community members. This article presents a multilevel framework for exploring the impact of historically traumatic events on individuals, families, and communities. The critical connection between historically…
Descriptors: American Indians, Alaska Natives, American Indian History, Group Experience
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Scarpa, Angela; Haden, Sara Chiara; Hurley, Jimmy – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006
This study tested the relationship of community violence (CV) victimization to severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the roles of coping style and perceived social support in moderating that relationship. Three-hundred seventy-two men and women (age 18 to 22 years) self-reported on CV exposure, traumatic experiences, PTSD symptoms,…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Victims of Crime, Coping, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder