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Violence and Delinquency, Early Onset Drug Use, and Psychopathology in Drug‐Exposed Youth at 11 Years
Author(s) -
LAGASSE LINDA L.,
HAMMOND JANE,
LIU JING,
LESTER BARRY M.,
SHANKARAN SEETHA,
BADA HENRIETTA,
BAUER CHARLES,
HIGGINS ROSEMARY,
DAS ABHIK
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1376.041
Subject(s) - psychopathology , juvenile delinquency , drug , poison control , psychological resilience , psychology , injury prevention , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , psychiatry , interpersonal violence , clinical psychology , medical emergency , medicine , social psychology
 In this first study of violence and resilience in 517 youth exposed to cocaine and other drugs during pregnancy, we identified specific links between four types of violence and delinquency, drug use, and psychopathology in early adolescence. Further, positive and interpersonal attributes promoted resilience in the face of exposure to violence and other risks. This study provides new evidence for the impact of violence as well as resilience against disruptive forms of psychopathology and behavior.

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