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Exploring adolescent experiences with exposure to community violence
1Howard University, Washington, DC, USA. dschiavone@howard.edu
Summary
Adolescents exposed to community violence demonstrate resilience but feel helpless. Further research is needed on community interventions to support adolescent well-being and address violence exposure.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Community Safety
Background:
- Community violence poses significant risks to adolescent health and well-being.
- Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of violence exposure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore adolescents' lived experiences with community violence.
- To identify adolescents' perceived needs related to violence exposure.
- To gather adolescents' recommendations for community-based interventions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing focus groups with 22 adolescents.
- Content analysis of focus group transcripts to identify themes and recommendations.
Main Results:
- Adolescent participants exhibit personal strengths despite pervasive feelings of helplessness.
- High prevalence of community violence exposure reported by participants.
- Adolescents provided recommendations for community-level solutions.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents possess resilience in the face of community violence.
- Further investigation into effective community interventions for adolescents is crucial.
- Nursing implications and recommendations for supporting adolescents exposed to violence are discussed.
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