TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Ecological predictors of traumatic stress symptoms in caucasian and ethnic minority children exposed to intimate partner violence
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Graham-Bermann, Sandra A.
A1  - Devoe, Ellen R.
A1  - Mattis, Jacqueline S.
A1  - Lynch, Sara
A1  - Thomas, S. A.
SP  - 662
EP  - 692
VL  - 12
IS  - 7
N2  - Traumatic stress symptoms were assessed for 218 children ages 5 to 13 following exposure to intimate partner violence: 33% of Caucasian and 17% of minority children were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. A risk and protective factors model was used to predict traumatic stress symptoms. For Caucasian children, the best predictors were mothers' mental health and low self-esteem. For minority children, the amount of violence, mothers' low self-esteem, and low income predicted traumatic stress. Social support to the mother, inclusive of friends, relatives, and religion, was a protective element. Implications for assessment and intervention are discussed in light of each group's experiences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801206290216
ID  - ref1
ER  -