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TRAUMA HISTORY AND TRAUMA-RELATED PROBLEMS IN A MEXICAN/MEXICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SAMPLE: THE HISPANIC FAMILY STUDY

Presenters: Carla Danielson, Michael de Arellano

Abstract Category: Research

Instruction Level: Intermediate

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Description:          

Results from a study of trauma and trauma-related problems in a sample of 200 Hispanic children aged 8 to 17 will be presented.

Abstract:

The present study involved an assessment of trauma history, trauma-related problems, and service utilization patterns in a sample of 200 recently immigrated Mexican children, predominantly residing in rural communities. Findings will be presented from the Hispanic Family Study, which is the first study to examine trauma histories, and trauma-related sequelae in a community sample of recently immigrated Mexican children. Rates of several potentially traumatic events will be reported, including child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, exposure to domestic violence, and exposure to community violence. 

In addition, prevalence rates of other events that are known to have been experienced by this population (e.g., traumatic events experienced while immigrating, terrorism) will be presented.  Furthermore, rates of common trauma-related outcomes (e.g., depression, PTSD) will be provided, as well as other potential outcomes (e.g., delinquency, substance use), and rates and types of trauma-related service utilization will be presented.  It is hoped that results from the present study will help researchers and clinicians working with similar populations to further refine their assessment and treatment interventions with Latino child victims and their families.