@article{ref1,
title="Exposure to violence during adolescence as a predictor of perceived stress trajectories in emerging adulthood",
journal="Journal of applied developmental psychology",
year="2017",
author="Heinze, Justin E. and Stoddard, Sarah A. and Aiyer, Sophie M. and Eisman, Andria B. and Zimmerman, Marc A.",
volume="49",
number="",
pages="31-38",
abstract="Early exposure to violence during adolescence is related to negative psycho-social outcomes later in life. In the present study, we examined the influence of cumulative exposure to violence during adolescence and trajectories of perceived stress in emerging adulthood in a sample of at-risk urban youth (N = 850; 80.1% African American; 50% female). Growth curve modeling indicated an overall decrease in reported stress as individuals aged. Baseline levels of violence exposure (Mage = 14.9) were associated with higher perceived stress levels in emerging adulthood (Mage = 20.1), but also slightly more negative perceived stress slopes from adolescence into emerging adulthood (Mage = 15.9-22.1). Individuals reporting increased violence exposure over time during adolescence also reported higher perceived stress levels in emerging adulthood (Mage = 20.1). Associations held after controlling for demographics and baseline functioning variables. The results suggest that violence exposure may disrupt normative adaptation to daily stressors in emerging adulthood.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0193-3973",
doi="10.1016/j.appdev.2017.01.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2017.01.005"
}