Violence-Related Disparities Experienced by Black Youth and Young Adults: Opportunities for Prevention
| Autor: | Jim A. Mercy, Alex E. Crosby, Francis B Annor, Kameron J. Sheats, Melissa T. Merrick, Shalon M. Irving, Derek C. Ford, Rachel E. Morgan, Thomas R. Simon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Gerontology
Adult Male Adolescent Epidemiology Ethnic group Violence White People Article Odds 03 medical and health sciences Mental distress Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Homicide Adverse Childhood Experiences Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Child Crime Victims 030505 public health Heavy drinking business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Bullying Health Status Disparities Mental health Black or African American Female 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | American journal of preventive medicine. 55(4) |
| ISSN: | 1873-2607 |
| Popis: | Introduction The purpose of this study is to characterize violence-related disparities experienced by young blacks in the U.S. Reducing violence experienced by blacks, particularly youth, who are at substantially higher risk, is essential to improving the health of blacks in the U.S. Methods Data from four independent data sets for youth and adults were analyzed to examine rates of homicide, assault, injury from a physical fight, bullying victimization, and missing school because of safety concerns for non-Hispanic blacks and whites aged 10–34 years between 2010 and 2015. Disparities in adverse childhood experiences (e.g., exposure to violence and household challenges) and physical/mental health outcomes in adulthood were examined. Data were analyzed in 2017. Results Black adolescents and young adults are at higher risk for the most physically harmful forms of violence (e.g., homicides, fights with injuries, aggravated assaults) compared with whites. In addition, black adults reported exposure to a higher number of adverse childhood experiences than whites. These adverse childhood experiences were positively associated with increased odds of self-reported coronary heart disease, fair or poor physical health, experiencing frequent mental distress, heavy drinking, and current smoking. Conclusions Disproportionate exposure to violence for blacks may contribute to disparities in physical injury and long-term mental and physical health. Understanding the violence experiences of this age group and the social contexts surrounding these experiences can help improve health for blacks in the U.S. Communities can benefit from the existing evidence about policies and programs that effectively reduce violence and its health and social consequences. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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