TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The psychosocial needs of adolescent males following interpersonal assault
JO  - Journal of Adolescent Health
A1  - Myers, Rachel K.
A1  - Vega, Laura
A1  - Culyba, Alison J.
A1  - Fein, Joel A.
SP  - 262
EP  - 265
VL  - 61
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-139X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.02.022
ID  - ref1
ER  -