A longitudinal study of stress‐buffering effects for urban African‐American male adolescent problem behaviors and mental health

Zimmerman, Marc A.; Ramirez‐Valles, Jesus; Zapert, Kinga M.; Matón, Kenneth I.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1520-6629(200001)28:1<17::aid-jcop4>3.3.co;2-9

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“…Previous research has indicated that parental support is especially important to the health and development of minority youth. For example, studies have found that parental support can insulate African American and other minority groups of youth from anxiety and depression (Zimmerman, Ramirez-Valles, Zapert, & Maton, 2000), foster self-esteem (Gibson & Jefferson, 2006), reduce problem behaviors (Goldstein, Davis-Kean, & Eccles, 2005), buffer the effects of stress, and promote psychosocial adjustment (Bynum & Kotchick, 2006).…”

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Families, Urban Neighborhood Youth Centers, and Peers as Contexts for Development

Anderson¹,

Sabatelli²,

Košutić³

2007

Family Relations

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Three social contexts-family, neighborhood youth centers, and peer relationships-were examined in relation to several measures of adjustment among 1,406 mostly minority, inner-city adolescents. Family and center involvement were directly related to 3 of the 4 adjustment measures (i.e., achievement orientation, emotion regulation, attitudes toward school). Peer connections interacted with family and center involvement to also predict these variables. Substance use, the fourth adjustment measure, was related only to family involvement. Significant 3-way interactions suggested that within urban settings, favorable attitudes toward school may best be achieved when family, neighborhood youth center, and peer involvement are all strong. The combined effects of these 3 contexts appear to be greater among younger adolescents. Implications for promoting urban youth development programs are discussed.

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Section: Family Contextmentioning

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Families, Urban Neighborhood Youth Centers, and Peers as Contexts for Development

Anderson¹,

Sabatelli²,

Košutić³

2007

Family Relations

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“…In the large ethnically and racially diverse sample of urban adolescents living in poverty recruited for the Adolescent Pathways Project, the quality of family transactions was related to both depression and antisocial behavior (Seidman et al, 1999). Similarly, a longitudinal study of 173 urban adolescent males found that parental support predicted less depression over time; however, youths' psychological symptoms did not appear to activate or increase levels of support provided (Zimmerman, Ramirez-Valles, Zapert, & Maton, 2000).…”

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Risk and Resiliency Factors Influencing Suicidality Among Urban African American and Latino Youth

OʼDonnell

O’Donnell

Wardlaw

et al. 2004

American J of Comm Psychol

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For decades, suicide rates among minority African American and Latino young people have been stable and, when compared with Whites, relatively low. This is no longer the case, underscoring the need for documenting and understanding the problem of suicidality in this population. We report on the prevalence and predictors of suicidality among 879 urban adolescents in the Reach for Health study. All youth resided in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods; 69% were African American, 16% Latino, and 15% reported mixed or other ethnicity. In the past year, 15% had seriously considered suicide; 13% had made a suicide plan, 11% had attempted suicide at least once, and 4% reported multiple attempts. Risk factors significantly related to suicidal ideation are being female, having basic needs unmet, engaging in same-gender sex, and depression. Resiliency factors include family closeness and, marginally, religiosity. Risk factors related to reports of suicide attempts are being female, being Hispanic, and depression; family closeness is strong resiliency factor. Family composition, ethnic identity, coping style, peer support, and school attachment are not significant correlates of suicidal ideation or attempts.

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“…Parental distress and parenting practices have been associated with poorer outcomes among hurricane-exposed youths (Kelley et al, 2010;Spell et al, 2008). Deficits in peer support among adolescents have been associated with greater depression (e.g., Burton, Stice, & Seeley, 2004;Zimmerman, Ramirez-Valles, Zapert, & Maton, 2000). Further research on social support and postdisaster distress can clarify the role of support with specific populations and disasters.…”

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Mental Health Among Adolescents Exposed to a Tornado: The Influence of Social Support and Its Interactions With Sociodemographic Characteristics and Disaster Exposure

Paul

Felton

Adams

et al. 2015

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Approximately 25% of youths experience a natural disaster and many experience disaster-related distress, including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. This study contributes to the literature by examining PTSD and depressive symptoms among 2,000 adolescents (50.9% female, 70.5% White) assessed after exposure to tornadoes in 2011. The authors hypothesized that greater tornado exposure, female sex, and younger age would be associated with distress, and that social support would interact with these associations. Analyses showed that PTSD symptoms were predicted by lower levels of social support (β = −.28, p < .001), greater tornado exposure (β = .14, p<.001), lower household income (β = −.06, p = .013, female sex (β = −.10, p<.001), and older age (β = .07, p = .002), with a 3-way interaction between tornado exposure, sex, and social support (β = −.06, p = .017). For boys, the influence of tornado exposure on PTSD symptoms increased as social support decreased. Regardless of level of tornado exposure, low social support was related to PTSD symptoms for girls; depressive symptom results were similar. These findings are generally consistent with the literature and provide guidance for intervention development focused on strengthening social support at the individual, family, and community levels.

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A longitudinal study of stress‐buffering effects for urban African‐American male adolescent problem behaviors and mental health

Cited by 11 publications

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Families, Urban Neighborhood Youth Centers, and Peers as Contexts for Development

Families, Urban Neighborhood Youth Centers, and Peers as Contexts for Development

Risk and Resiliency Factors Influencing Suicidality Among Urban African American and Latino Youth

Mental Health Among Adolescents Exposed to a Tornado: The Influence of Social Support and Its Interactions With Sociodemographic Characteristics and Disaster Exposure

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