3.3 -10 million youth in the US are exposed to community, peer, parental intimate partner violence (IPV) and dating violence. There is evidence that such exposures have negative health effects on youth and that these effects may be cumulative. The study purpose is to test theoretically derived relationships between the types and levels of exposure to and experiences of violence and physical, behavioral and mental health outcomes in young (middle-school aged) teens. This population is uniquely vulnerable to the effects of violence, and may also be most receptive to intervention.
Specific aims are: 1) to determine relationships between experiences of exposure and witnessing community, peer and IPV violence and physical health; 2) to determine if there is a relationship between the experiences of exposure and witnessing violence and mental health 3) to determine the strength and nature of relationships among youth's exposure to violence and behavioral outcomes; 4) to identify adaptive and maladaptive coping responses as a mediator between exposure to violence and health; and 5) to test moderation effects of gender and maturation on coping responses. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31NR008176-02
Application #
6946446
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Bryan, Yvonne E
Project Start
2004-09-01
Project End
2006-05-31
Budget Start
2005-09-01
Budget End
2006-05-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$23,859
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218
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