Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Ecological predictors of traumatic stress symptoms in Causasian and ethnic minority children exposed to intimate partner violence
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Lynch, Shannon Thomas, Shirley A Graham-Bermann, Sandra A De Voe, Ellen R Mattis, Jacqueline S
Keywords:	Cross-cultural;Impact on children and young people
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	12 (7), July 2006
Notes:	Traumatic stress symptoms were assessed for 218 children ages 5 to 13 following exposure to intimate partner violence: 33% of Caucasian and 17% of minority children were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. A risk and protective factors model was used to predict traumatic stress symptoms. For Caucasian children, the best predictors were mothers’ mental health and low self-esteem. For minority children, the amount of violence, mothers’ low self-esteem, and low income predicted traumatic stress. Social support to the mother, inclusive of friends, relatives, and religion, was a protective element. Implications for assessment and intervention are discussed in light of each group’s experiences. [?2006 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14487
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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