The Influence of Familial and Peer Social Support on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Black Girls in Juvenile Correctional Facilities. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quinn, Camille R.; Boyd, Donte T.; Kim, Bo-Kyung Elizabeth; Menon, Sujeeta E.; Logan-Greene, Patricia; Asemota, Eseosa; Diclemente, Ralph Joseph; Voisin, Dexter
• Is Part Of: Criminal justice and behavior. Volume 48:Number 7(2021)
• Page Start: 867
• Page End: 883
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: corrections -- victimization -- sexual abuse -- parenting -- peer influence; Correctional psychology -- Periodicals; 364.6
• DOI: 10.1177/0093854820972731
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0093-8548

Abstract

Black girls bear a higher burden of juvenile justice involvement in the United States, relative to other racial/ethnic female groups. Emerging evidence suggests that system involvement is related to trauma histories and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study investigated the associations between individual, family, and peer factors, and their relationship to PTSD among Black girls with juvenile justice involvement. Cross-sectional data were collected from 188 Black girls in detention. Measures assessed were history of abuse, negative peer norms, future orientation, caregiver support, self-esteem, age, and PTSD symptoms. Major regression findings indicated that higher rates of caregiver support, higher negative peer norms, lower self-esteem rates, and lower future orientation rates were correlated with greater PTSD symptoms. Treatment programs for this population warrant a multisystemic approach, which includes caregivers and peers, and bolstering important constructs such as self-esteem and hopefulness.