Trajectories of violent victimization predicting PTSD and comorbidities among urban ethnic/racial minorities.

Kerstin PahlSharifa Z WilliamsJung Yeon LeeAdriana JosephChloe Blau

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2019)

Long-term exposure to relatively high levels of violent victimization during emerging and young adulthood is associated with PTSD and comorbid psychiatric disorders in the 30s. Social, structural, and interpersonal factors underlying the differential patterns of violent victimization in urban African American and LatinX youth need to be identified to adequately inform prevention efforts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

african american
intimate partner violence
depressive symptoms
mental health
social support
high school
posttraumatic stress disorder
healthcare
physical activity
emergency department
middle aged
adverse drug
early life