• 110-01 Child Maltreatment, Exposure to Violence, and Adolescent Delinquency Across Race
  Presented by: Sharde McNeil, Thomas Pavkov, Allison Tracy
• 110-02 Latina Teen Suicide and Bullying
  Presented by: Andrea Romero, Celina Valencia, Christine Bracamonte-Wiggs, Sheri Baumann
• 110-03 Recognizing Trauma Responses to Peer Homicide Among Young Black Men
  Presented by: Jocelyn Smith
• 110-04 Bringing Youth Programs to Remote Alaskan Native Villages
  Presented by: Linda Skogrand, Deb Jones, Clarissa Findlay

Abstracts

Child Maltreatment, Exposure to Violence, and Adolescent Delinquency Across Race

Presented by: Sharde McNeil, Thomas Pavkov, Allison Tracy

Child maltreatment remains a significant public health concern and may lead to later adolescent delinquency. Using The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers examined the relationship between maltreatment and delinquency and tested the mediation of exposure to violence across race/ethnic groups. The results of the structural equation analyses supported the direct relationship between maltreatment and delinquency across White, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian groups. However, the indirect effect of exposure to violence existed only for the White and Black groups. This research provides a glimpse into the complex relationship of early maltreatment, exposure to violence, and delinquency in youth.

Latina Teen Suicide and Bullying

Presented by: Andrea Romero, Celina Valencia, Christine Bracamonte-Wiggs, Sheri Baumann

Latina adolescents experience depression and suicidal ideations in a disproportionate manner compared to their non-Latina counterparts. A state-wide survey (N=650) of adolescent Latina girls indicates that bullying, victimization, depressive symptoms, and suicide are higher than previous studies.  After controlling for depressive symptoms, girls who have been bullied were 1.5 times more likely to attempt suicide compared to girls who have not been a victim. Being a bully also increased likelihood of suicide ideation (1.5) and suicide plan (1.4) compared to not being a bully. There is a need to prevent bullying, depressive symptoms and suicide among Latina girls.

Recognizing Trauma Responses to Peer Homicide Among Young Black Men

Presented by: Jocelyn Smith

Disparities in homicide rates among young, Black males place them at disproportionate risk for experiencing the traumatic loss of peers. However, we know little about the experience of homicide survivorship among young, Black men or their experiences of posttraumatic stress. To address this gap, in-depth interviews were conducted with young, Black men in the Middle-Atlantic region (n = 30; ages 18-24) to explore the context and process by which young men respond to traumatic loss. Arousal (stay on point), avoidance (hardened hearts), and re-experiencing (like a movie) posttraumatic stress symptoms were expressed in young men’s narratives. Interdisciplinary implications are discussed.

Bringing Youth Programs to Remote Alaskan Native Villages

Presented by: Linda Skogrand, Deb Jones, Clarissa Findlay

One way to address the high rate of teen suicides in Alaskan Native villages is to create programs where there is a youth/adult connection and the 4-H program could provide such a connection. This study was qualitative in design and involved interviewing thirteen adults from three remote Alaskan Native villages to learn how 4-H could be brought to their villages in culturally appropriate ways. Results provide information about existing concerns with youth in villages, a description of what healthy youth look like, and what youth need to be healthy. Implications for youth programming are provided based on these findings.