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An Ecological Approach On The Role Of Nondisclosure In Urban African American Youth Exposed To Community Violence: Using Mediation And Moderated Mediation Approaches, Sonya Jane Mathies Dinizulu
An Ecological Approach On The Role Of Nondisclosure In Urban African American Youth Exposed To Community Violence: Using Mediation And Moderated Mediation Approaches, Sonya Jane Mathies Dinizulu
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Theses and Dissertations
African American youth residing in high risk neighborhoods, characterized by violence, crime, and poverty have been shown to be at increased risk for exposure to violence and psychological symptoms, and there has been little investigation of mediating processes that might explain these association. Due to the poor current state of mental health of low income ethnic minority youth, it is important to investigate the role of nondisclosure as a risk factor affecting psychological outcomes in urban African American adolescents from high risk neighborhoods. Nondisclosure among urban African American adolescents from neighborhoods affected by violence is associated with adverse psychological outcomes …
Social Workers' Perceptions On Community Violence And Resilience : The Impact Of Assessment And Treatment When Working With Children And Adolescents, Matthew J. Warford
Social Workers' Perceptions On Community Violence And Resilience : The Impact Of Assessment And Treatment When Working With Children And Adolescents, Matthew J. Warford
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects
This mixed methods, primarily qualitative study examined social workers' perceptions about community violence and resilience. Additionally, this research examined how perceptions influence the assessment and treatment that social workers provide their clients. The study included 25 participants who responded to an online survey, which included questions addressing participants' demographics, as well as their conceptualization of resilience, community violence, and how they practice. Most of the participants were female (24 of 25) and 1 was male. The majority of participants were from the Boston area or the San Francisco/Oakland area. The participants worked in a range of settings, including schools, hospitals, …
Environmental Effects On Adolescents Exposed To Hurricane Katrina, Karen Laslie Davidson
Environmental Effects On Adolescents Exposed To Hurricane Katrina, Karen Laslie Davidson
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Adolescents in New Orleans were displaced by hurricane Katrina and returned to find their city devastated by this natural disaster. Although many studies have found a relationship between hurricane exposure and development of psychopathology, the current study evaluated this relationship within the context of protective and risk factors. Specifically, the current study evaluated whether community violence, parent support, and peer support moderated the relationship between hurricane exposure and adolescent PTSD or depression. Results found no relationship between hurricane exposure and adolescent depression. Although there was a main effect for hurricane exposure and PTSD, the proposed variables did not moderate this …