Why does second-hand experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Neighborhood violence has been associated with adverse health effects on youth, including sleep loss, asthma and metabolic syndrome. Yet some youth living in high-crime neighborhoods manage to avoid these effects. A new study aims to answer a resilience puzzle: Why does a second-hand or indirect experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?