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The Association Between Parent and Child ACEs is Buffered by Forgiveness of Others and Self-Forgiveness
AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to examine intergenerational transmission of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) from parents to children and examine the buffering influence of forgiveness of oneself and others. Participants were 150 parents and children enrolled in Head Start in an upper midwestern, rural state who volunteered to complete questionnaires measuring ACEs and levels of forgiveness of oneself and others. Multiple correlation and regression were used to examine the associations between parent-reported parent and child ACEs and self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others. Analyses revealed that pare...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - May 11, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Child Maltreatment, Mental Health, and Self-Reported Health Among Adolescent Girls in Child Welfare: Mediating Pathways
In conclusion, results indicate that the pathways from child abuse to physical health problems in adolescents are through psychological distress. Trauma focused interventions to reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression among this vulnerable group of adolescents are essential to improve health. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma)
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - May 8, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Mental Health Disorders and Psychotropic Medication: Prevalence and Related Characteristics Among Individuals in Foster Care
This study sought to provide prevalence data for mental health (MH) diagnoses and psychotropic medication prescriptions among individuals in foster care and to examine their relationships with physical health status, maltreatment type, placement type, and demographic variables. Data were retrieved from electronic health records for 3,067 patients seen at integrated pediatric primary care clinics serving individuals in care. Descriptive and bivariate statistics for presence of MH diagnoses and psychotropic medication prescription were calculated. Multivariable zero-inflated negative binomial regressions were used to assess ...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - May 6, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Exploring Sociocultural Influences Affecting Body Image in Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault
AbstractThis phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of survivors of childhood sexual assault, their meaning making process of the assault, and how messages from their sociocultural environment affected their relationship with, and perception of, their bodies. Utilizing a social constructivist framework, the research team interviewed eleven (n  = 11) participants from a variety of backgrounds who were gender assigned female at birth and had survived childhood sexual assault (CSA). Four major themes emerged from the narratives collected. These include sociocultural impacts which included four subthemes: fa...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - May 6, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Academic Achievement After Violence Exposure: The Indirect Effects of School Attachment and Motivation to Succeed
AbstractDisparities in educational outcomes for students living in communities burdened with high rates of violence are striking as they are at an increased risk for misbehavior, low GPA, poor school attendance, and decreased standardized test scores. However, limited research identifies the role that schools play in exacerbating exposure to violence to inform changes that aid in mitigating violence exposure. As such, this study utilizes the Pathways to Desistance Study to explore the mediating roles of school attachment and motivation to succeed on students ’ academic outcomes after exposure to community violence. Using...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - May 5, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

10 Year Longitudinal Evaluation of the Spilstead Model of Milieu Intervention
This study aimed to evaluate the sustainability of these outcomes for both children and families via follow-up of the initial study co-hort 10 years post the initial evaluation. The study targeted families who participated in the original evaluation. Clinician and parent-rated adolescent measures paralleled the original assessments of parent, child and family functioning. Qualitative evaluation was also conducted via a semi-structured interview with parents.  83% of the original sample participated. Mean youth age was 13.2 years. Results indicated sustained improvements in parent-child relationship, child-wellbeing and re...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 29, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Early Child Adversity and Delinquent Behavior in Foster Care Youth: Do Future Expectations and Sexual Identity Moderate the Mediating Role of Posttraumatic Stress?
ConclusionsInterventions that promote positive future outlooks may minimize the psychological sequelae of early child adversity and delinquent behavior particularly when tailored to the needs of sexual minority youth. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma)
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 28, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Integrating Spirituality and Religious Beliefs in a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD with Latinx Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Conclusion: Religious identity and spirituality can be important for meaning making, trauma cognitions and symptoms, and can be important to explore in therapy with unaccompanied immigrant children and adolescents.Clinical Trial Registration: Not applicable. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma)
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 21, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Utilizing KAP in Schools: An Evaluation of Educators ’ and Staff Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Trauma
We examined differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to student trauma and trauma-informed practices among various educators and certified staff members in a United States, Midwestern school district. We examined three research questions: 1.) Are there significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices among teachers with differing years ’ experience? 2.) Are there significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices among primary and secondary educators and staff? 3.) Are there significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices among educators and staff who have partic...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 13, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Quality of the Parent –Child Relationship as a Moderator of Witnessing Violence and Youth Trauma Symptoms
AbstractTraumatic event exposure affects two in every three adolescents in the United States and there is the potential for numerous deleterious effects including higher levels of youth depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and emotional and behavioral problems. Witnessing violence is one of the more common experiences associated with trauma exposure. Despite the ample research on mental health outcomes associated with witnessing violence, less is known about the extent to which parent –child relationships play a role in youth mental health outcomes when youth are exposed to violence. With a clinically rele...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 12, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Adverse Childhood Experiences and ADHD Symptoms Among French College Students
AbstractTo examine the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among college students. We investigated the association between ACEs and ADHD symptoms among French college students enrolled in the i-Share cohort using multivariate logistic regression models. The sample comprised of 1062 participants with a mean age of 20.3 (SD  = 2.3) of which 30.6% had no ACEs exposure, 29.6% had 1 ACE, 19.2% had 2 ACEs, and 20.6% had ≥ 3 ACEs. After controlling for potential confounders, every increase in ACE exposure heightened the risk of ADHD symptoms with ...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 10, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Effects of Neighborhood Disconnection on Psychological Distress and Suicide Risk Associated with Interpersonal Violence Within Racial Groups
This study examines the relationship between ACEs, IPV, and mental health (i.e., psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts) within racial sub-populations of Black American, Latinx, and White adults.  An online, cross-section survey was administered to a general population sample of adults in Baltimore and New York City. ACEs, IPV, and mental health outcomes were assessed within racial sub-populations of Black American (N = 390), Latinx (N = 178), and White (N = 339) adults, while accounting fo r within-group demographic differences. Moderating effects of social support and neighborhood disconnection ...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 10, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Examining the Feasibility of Telehealth Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) with Young People in Foster Care
Conclusions: Findings suggest that telehealth TF-CBT with young people in care is feasible but relatively low completion rates suggest that barriers to treatment completion remain. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma)
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 4, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

The Differential Effects of Childhood and Chronic Bullying Victimization on Health and Risky Health Behaviors
AbstractWe examine the heterogeneous effects of childhood bullying victimization and chronic bullying victimization on a wide range of outcomes using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth in the United States. Bullying victimization is categorized as childhood or chronic depending on the duration of victimization. We find that bullying victimization negatively affects the physical and mental health of youths, and increases the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors, such as, smoking and marijuana use. The adverse effects tend to increase in magnitude with chronic bullying victimization. In addition, chroni...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - April 1, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

A Longitudinal Study in Worrisome Sexual Behavior Following Sexual Abuse in Infancy or Early Childhood: The Amsterdam Sexual Abuse Case
AbstractWorrisome sexual behavior (WSB) is often described as an outcome specific to child sexual abuse (CSA). Therefore, it is highly relevant to study WSB in relation to sexual abuse, especially in very young children, as it is hard to recognize sexual abuse in children who have limited verbal capacities of disclosing. Over time, literature describing WSB following CSA has gradually broadened. However, a gap remains regarding the long-term development of WSB in children who were sexually abused during infancy or very early childhood. To our knowledge, our study is the first to examine developmentally-related sexual behav...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - March 31, 2023 Category: Child Development Source Type: research