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Peer reviewedMuller, Robert T.; Goebel-Fabbri, Ann E.; Diamond, Terry; Dinklage, David – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2000
Analysis of 65 high-risk adolescents admitted to psychiatric inpatient units found that social support was a protective factor in cases of family violence experienced as either a victim or witness. However, social support did not appear to buffer the maladaptive effects of community violence, although there was a generally insignificant…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Community Problems, Emotional Disturbances
