TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - War Traumas and Community Violence -- Psychological, Behavioral, and Academic Outcomes Among Khmer Refugee Adolescents
JO  - Journal of multicultural social work
A1  - Berthold, S. Megan
SP  - 15
EP  - 15
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - This cross-sectional survey study examined the relationship between exposure to war traumas and community violence and academic, behavioral, and psychological well-being among Khmer refugee adolescents. The 144 adolescents studied were exposed to high rates of violence. One third had symptoms indicative of PTSD and two thirds had symptoms indicative of clinical depression. The number of violent events they were exposed to significantly predicted their level of PTSD, personal risk behaviors, and GPA, but not their level of depression or behavior problems reported at school. Perceived social support made a difference in the lives of these youth and predicted better outcomes. The implications for research and practice are discussed.<p /> 
LA  - 
SN  - 1042-8224
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J285v08n01_02
ID  - ref1
ER  -