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In Their Own Words: How Black Teens Define Trauma
1Department of Social Work, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715 USA.
Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma
|April 23, 2020
Summary
Black youth define trauma beyond clinical criteria, including racism, poverty, and community violence. Understanding their perspectives is crucial for culturally sensitive support and trauma-informed care.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Trauma assessment often relies on clinical criteria, potentially overlooking diverse experiences.
- Limited research explores how low-income, Black youth conceptualize trauma in their own terms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept of trauma from the perspectives of low-income, Black adolescents.
- To identify factors characterizing trauma beyond established clinical definitions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 12 low-income, Black teens.
- In-depth exploration of participants' descriptions of trauma.
Main Results:
- Participants described trauma including death, loss, violence exposure, police harassment, racism, discrimination, poverty, and bullying.
- Some experiences aligned with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) criteria, while others were not explicitly enumerated.
- Youth highlighted factors like 'being stuck in the hood' as significant stressors.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the need for culturally and developmentally inclusive trauma discussions.
- Clinical practice requires adaptation to better serve low-income, Black youth impacted by diverse adversities.
- Incorporating youth-defined stressors can enhance trauma assessment and intervention.
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