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Citation

Skybo T. Pediatr. Nurs. 2005; 31(4): 263-270.

Affiliation

College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Publisher Jannetti Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16229122

Abstract

Many school-age children from low-income areas witness violence such as gang activities, gunshots, and physical assault, which can lead to an acute stress response. A correlational, descriptive design was used with a convenience sample of 62 children, ages 7-14 years, from an inner-city school district to assess children's appraisal of violence and their biopsychosocial symptoms associated with violent encounters. Most (95%) of these children witnessed violent acts. Appraisals of these events were consistent with Lazarus' appraisal categories of harm/loss and threat. Total number of witnessed violent encounters correlated with the number of stress symptoms (r = .272) and frequency of symptoms (r = .336). There was no significant difference between gender and race and exposure to violence or their biopsychosocial symptoms. These results enhance our understanding of children's perceptions of violence and their stress responses.

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