Rutgers University, College of Nursing, Newark, New Jersey 07102, USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2012 Feb;33(2):80-8. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2011.623217.
Gang violence is a growing public health concern in the United States, and adolescents are influenced by exposure to gang violence. This study explored the influence of exposure to gang violence on adolescent boys' mental health using a multi-method design. A semi-structured interview guide and the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children were used to collect data from adolescents. Parents, primary caregivers, and community center employees completed the Child Behavior Checklist or Teacher Report Form. Ten adolescent boys, their parents or primary caregivers, and six community center employees participated in the study. Exposure to gang violence was common among these adolescents and they had a variety of reactions. Parents, primary caregivers, and community center employees had differing perceptions of adolescents' exposure to violence and their mental health. Adolescent boys' exposure to gang violence in the community is alarming. These adolescents encountered situations with violence that influenced their mental health.
帮派暴力是美国日益严重的公共卫生问题，青少年容易受到帮派暴力的影响。本研究采用多方法设计，探讨了接触帮派暴力对青少年男孩心理健康的影响。使用半结构化访谈指南和儿童创伤症状检查表从青少年处收集数据。父母、主要照顾者和社区中心员工填写儿童行为检查表或教师报告表。十名青少年男孩、他们的父母或主要照顾者以及六名社区中心员工参与了这项研究。这些青少年经常接触帮派暴力，他们有各种反应。父母、主要照顾者和社区中心员工对青少年接触暴力和他们的心理健康有不同的看法。青少年在社区中接触帮派暴力令人震惊。这些青少年遇到了影响他们心理健康的暴力情况。
