@article{ref1,
title="The psychosocial needs of adolescent males following interpersonal assault",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2017",
author="Myers, Rachel K. and Vega, Laura and Culyba, Alison J. and Fein, Joel A.",
volume="61",
number="2",
pages="262-265",
abstract="PURPOSE: We examined the self-identified, postassault psychosocial needs of male adolescents to guide recovery and healing after being seen in an emergency department (ED) for a violence-related injury. <br><br>METHODS: We analyzed deidentified data from 49 adolescent male adolescents who participated in a postdischarge case management program following a violence-related injury. Descriptive statistics summarized youths' demographic characteristics and self-identified needs and goals for postassault recovery. <br><br>RESULTS: Most participants (80%) were treated for nonpenetrating injuries and discharged from the ED (76%). Nearly two thirds of youth reported clinically significant traumatic stress symptoms and 89% self-identified mental health needs following injury. Legal and educational needs were also commonly identified. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Despite experiencing minor physical injuries, assault-injured youth report clinically significant traumatic stress symptoms and recognize postinjury mental health needs. <br><br>RESULTS suggest that youth-focused early intervention services, particularly related to mental health, are acceptable and desired by youth soon after a violent injury.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.02.022",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.02.022"
}