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Exposure to Violence during Adolescence as a Predictor of Perceived Stress Trajectories in Emerging Adulthood
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2017 Mar-Apr
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Source: J Appl Dev Psychol. 49:31-38.
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Alternative Title:J Appl Dev Psychol
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Description:Early exposure to violence during adolescence is related to negative psycho-social outcomes later in life. In the present study, we examined the influence of cumulative exposure to violence during adolescence and trajectories of perceived stress in emerging adulthood in a sample of at-risk urban youth (| = 850; 80.1% African American; 50% female). Growth curve modeling indicated an overall decrease in reported stress as individuals aged. Baseline levels of violence exposure (| = 14.9) were associated with higher perceived stress levels in emerging adulthood (| = 20.1), but also slightly more negative perceived stress slopes from adolescence into emerging adulthood (| = 15.9-22.1). Individuals reporting increased violence exposure over time during adolescence also reported higher perceived stress levels in emerging adulthood (| = 20.1). Associations held after controlling for demographics and baseline functioning variables. The results suggest that violence exposure may disrupt normative adaptation to daily stressors in emerging adulthood.
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Pubmed ID:28966425
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5613758
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Volume:49
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