The Impact of Parental Trauma Exposure on Community Violence Exposed Adolescents

Self-Brown, Shannon; LeBlanc, Monique; David, Kimberly; Shepard, Desti; Ryan, Kerry A.; Hodges, Amanda E.; Kelley, Mary Lou

doi:10.1891/0886-6708.27.4.512

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“…There is also evidence that parental PTSD adversely impacts children’s emotion regulation capacity, such that children display decreased distress tolerance and increased emotional reactivity (Bosquet Enlow et al, 2011; Pat-Horenczyk et al, 2015; Samuelson & Cashman, 2008). The association between parental PTSD and adverse child behavioral outcomes has been observed in infants and young children (<5 years; Bosquet Enlow et al, 2011; Pat-Horenczyk et al, 2015), as well as in older children and adolescents (Samuelson & Cashman, 2008; Self-Brown et al, 2012).…”

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Intergenerational effects of maternal PTSD: Roles of parenting stress and child sex.

Hartzell¹,

Stenson²,

Rooij³

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Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objectives: Parental posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases children's risk for emotional and behavioral problems. We examined parenting stress and parenting behavior quality as mediators of the relation between maternal PTSD and problematic child behaviors in a sample at high risk for trauma exposure. We also examined whether child sex moderated this association. Method: Participants were 141 African American mother-child dyads (children aged 8 -12). Mothers reported PTSD severity, parenting stress, and child behavior (externalizing, internalizing, and emotional self-control). Parenting behavior quality (accounting for factors including parental warmth and engagement) was assessed from an observational parent-child interaction task. Results: Parenting stress, but not observed parenting behavior quality, mediated the relation between maternal PTSD severity and child behaviors. Child sex moderated this association, such that the effect was stronger for girls. Conclusions: Maternal PTSD may be associated with negative child behavior outcomes, and this relation appears to be mediated by increased parenting stress. Stress-reducing interventions for parents with PTSD could improve child outcomes, especially for girls. Clinical Impact StatementParental posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases children's risk for emotional and behavioral problems. We examined behavioral factors that may drive this association, specifically, maternal stress and parenting quality. We studied 141 low-income African American mother-child dyads; most had high trauma exposure and were in single-parent households. We found that parenting stress, but not observed parenting behavior quality, contributed to the association between maternal PTSD severity and child behaviors, and this effect was stronger for girls.

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Intergenerational effects of maternal PTSD: Roles of parenting stress and child sex.

Hartzell¹,

Stenson²,

Rooij³

et al. 2022

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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“…Mental health can be detrimentally affected by witnessing of violent acts, or knowledge of violence in their neighbourhoods, in addition to direct experience of violence (Self-Brown et al 2012). Whether in the heart of cities, or on their perimeters, they are likely to live in neighbourhoods with limited access to healthy food, health and social services, high levels of traffic-related pollution, limited green space, and poor safety, etc.…”

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Simich¹,

Andermann²

2014

International Perspectives on Migration

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The series publishes original scholarly books that advance our understanding of international migration and immigrant integration. Written by academic experts and policy specialists, each volume addresses a clearly defined research question or theme, employs critical analysis and develops evidence-based scholarship. The series includes single-or multi-authored monographs, volumes and edited collections.The scope of the series is international migration and integration research. Topics include but are not limited to thematic and current issues and debates; comparative research of a regional, national or international nature; the changing character of urban areas in which migrants or refugees settle; the reciprocal influence of migrants/ refugees and host communities; issues of integration and social inequality as well as policy analysis in migration research.

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“…Adolescents may be influenced by their parents’ socioeconomic circumstances (poverty, low education level, and inadequate attention) and factors such as parental conflict, a weak relationship between the parents, domestic violence, and divorce or separation. 20 In addition, the parents’ problem‐solving methods, inadequate discipline, violence between the parents, and child maltreatment (including exclusion, beating, scaring, and suppressing) and neglect can also affect development. 20 Studies have shown that adolescents exposed to domestic and intra-family violence can reproduce this violent behavior.…”

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“… 20 In addition, the parents’ problem‐solving methods, inadequate discipline, violence between the parents, and child maltreatment (including exclusion, beating, scaring, and suppressing) and neglect can also affect development. 20 Studies have shown that adolescents exposed to domestic and intra-family violence can reproduce this violent behavior. 20 , 21 …”

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Violent behavior, perceived safety, and assault experiences among adolescents: results from the Brazilian National Adolescent School-based Health Survey

Arcadepani¹,

Castaldelli-Maia²,

Fidalgo³

2023

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry

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Objective To investigate factors associated with violent behavior in a large nationally representative sample of Brazilian adolescents. Methods The data were derived from the 2015 National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar [PeNSE]). The independent variables of interest included feelings of safety while on the way to and at school. The outcome was violent behavior, including bullying. Logistic regression models were developed to examine the relationship between violent behavior and each independent and control variable. Results In the adjusted regression model, male sex (aOR: 1.75; 95%CI 1.65-1.86), being assaulted by a family member (aOR: 1.74; 95%CI 1.59-1.90), and being assaulted in the past year (aOR: 1.70; 95%CI 1.57-1.85) all increased the chance of violent behavior. Feeling safe on the way to school (aOR: 0.82; 95%CI 0.74-0.92) and at school (aOR: 0.82; 95%CI 0.73-0.92) reduced the chance of violent behavior. Conclusion This study extends the body of literature on violent behavior among adolescents, demonstrating a correlation between school, domestic, family, or community violence and violent behavior. Our research supports the idea that adolescents who experience violence act violently with greater frequency. This finding has significant implications for pediatricians, child psychiatrists and psychologists, other health care professionals, school professionals, and other professionals involved in adolescent health. School professionals must be prepared to identify adolescents with violent behavior due to its potential consequences for their mental and physical health.

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The Impact of Parental Trauma Exposure on Community Violence Exposed Adolescents

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Intergenerational effects of maternal PTSD: Roles of parenting stress and child sex.

Intergenerational effects of maternal PTSD: Roles of parenting stress and child sex.

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Violent behavior, perceived safety, and assault experiences among adolescents: results from the Brazilian National Adolescent School-based Health Survey

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