Predictors of physical assault victimization: Findings from the National Survey of Adolescents

Ananda B. Amstadter; Lisa S. Elwood; Angela Moreland Begle; Berglind Gudmundsdottir; Daniel W. Smith; Heidi S. Resnick; Rochelle F. Hanson; Benjamin E. Saunders; Dean G. Kilpatrick

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.03.008

Predictors of physical assault victimization: Findings from the National Survey of Adolescents

Ananda B. Amstadter
, Lisa S. Elwood
, Angela Moreland Begle
, Berglind Gudmundsdottir
, Daniel W. Smith
, Heidi S. Resnick
, Rochelle F. Hanson
, Benjamin E. Saunders
, Dean G. Kilpatrick

Psychology

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Abstract

Exposure to interpersonal victimization during childhood and adolescence is prevalent and has been found to be associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The present study examined the relations between childhood violence exposure and mental health on subsequent exposure to new physical assault in young adults using longitudinal nationally representative, prospective data from the initial (Wave I) and follow-up interviews (Wave II) of the National Survey of Adolescents (NSA). Among the 1,753 participants who completed both assessment time points, 15.8% reported a new physical assault experience at Wave II. Results indicated that racial/ethnic status, gender, history of child physical abuse, witnessed violence drug use, and family drug problems reported at Wave I were all significant predictors of new physical assault. Implications are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	814-820
Number of pages	7
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	36
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.03.008
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011

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Funding Information: Portions of this grant have been previously presented. The research was supported by Grant 93-IJ-CX-0023 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ. Views contained in this article do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Department of Justice or its associated agencies.

Other keywords

Adolescence
PTSD
Physical assault
Risk
Substance use

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