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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Interpersonal violence affects child and adolescent development across social ecological levels.
  • Exposure to violence is linked to behavioral and mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder and aggression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a conceptual framework for understanding children's exposure to violence.
  • To theoretically integrate how violence impacts mental and behavioral health outcomes.
  • To explore the role of coping reactions in psychosocial development and resilience.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Theoretical integration of violence exposure and health outcomes.
  • Discussion of coping mechanisms and resilience.

Main Results:

  • Violence exposure can have devastating effects on child and adolescent development through multiple pathways.
  • Coping reactions are fundamental to the long-term effects of violence on psychosocial development.
  • Coping efforts can foster resilience in children exposed to violence.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the pathways of violence exposure is crucial for child mental health.
  • Interventions should focus on enhancing coping strategies to promote resilience.
  • Further research and preventive strategies are needed to optimize outcomes for at-risk children.