In:
Criminal Justice and Behavior, SAGE Publications, Vol. 48, No. 7 ( 2021-07), p. 867-883
Abstract:
Black girls bear a higher burden of juvenile justice involvement in the United States, relative to other racial/ethnic female groups. Emerging evidence suggests that system involvement is related to trauma histories and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigated the associations between individual, family, and peer factors, and their relationship to PTSD among Black girls with juvenile justice involvement. Cross-sectional data were collected from 188 Black girls in detention. Measures assessed were history of abuse, negative peer norms, future orientation, caregiver support, self-esteem, age, and PTSD symptoms. Major regression findings indicated that higher rates of caregiver support, higher negative peer norms, lower self-esteem rates, and lower future orientation rates were correlated with greater PTSD symptoms. Treatment programs for this population warrant a multisystemic approach, which includes caregivers and peers, and bolstering important constructs such as self-esteem and hopefulness.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0093-8548
,
1552-3594
DOI:
10.1177/0093854820972731
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1500128-3
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2
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2,1
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5,2