From a developmental psychopathology and ecological-transactional perspective, different
reciprocal relationships occur throughout childhood and lead to a complex interplay of …

Using a variant of the ecological-transactional model and developmental theories of
delinquency on a nationally representative sample of adolescents, the current study …

For African American youth disproportionately exposed to community violence and the
associated risk of externalizing behaviors, developmental assets that reduce the risk for …

Abstract For African American adolescents, exposure to community violence continues to be
a persistent public health concern with a range of maladaptive mental health outcomes …

Purpose Violence involvement during adolescence is a potential risk factor for ongoing
violence into adulthood. A positive orientation to the future can facilitate positive …

Previous research has documented an association between adolescents' exposure to
community violence and a range of mental health problems. However, some violence …

Three waves of longitudinal data from a high poverty sample of 1544 African American youth
were used to test an ecological–transactional model of violence. SEM analyses were …

Violence exposure during childhood and adolescence is associated with a range of
negative psychosocial outcomes. Research examining the impact of violence exposure has …

Purpose Future orientation, defined as hopes and aspirations for the future, is gaining
promise as a cross-cutting protective factor against youth violence. Much of the research on …

Violence is a major part of life in today's society. In the United States, adolescents sustain
violent victimization at higher rates than other age groups. Research has found that …