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Exploring the impact of racial and ethnic differences in the emotional and behavioral responses of maltreated youth: Implications for culturally competent services

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  • Hatcher, Schnavia Smith
  • Maschi, Tina
  • Morgen, Keith
  • Toldson, Ivory A.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the moderating influence of race/ethnicity on the relationship between child maltreatment and internalizing symptoms (e.g., affective and somatic problems) and externalizing behavior (e.g., rule breaking behavior and aggression) among African-American and Caucasian children aged 7 to 12Â years old. Using a longitudinal comparison group design and a sample of 190 youth of which 36% had substantiated cases of child maltreatment, results of a structural equation modeling revealed that race/ethnicity did not have a conditioning influence on the link between internalizing and externalizing behavior among maltreated youth. However, African-American youth's internalizing symptoms and externalizing behavior was consistently significantly higher than their Caucasian counterparts. These findings provide evidence for racial/ethnic differences in the pathways between being child maltreatment and maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Thus, adapting evidence-based strategies that target cultural specific internalizing behaviors and externalizing behaviors among maltreated youth may significantly reduce the risk of short and long-term maladaptive behavior.

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  • Hatcher, Schnavia Smith & Maschi, Tina & Morgen, Keith & Toldson, Ivory A., 2009. "Exploring the impact of racial and ethnic differences in the emotional and behavioral responses of maltreated youth: Implications for culturally competent services," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 31(9), pages 1042-1048, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:31:y:2009:i:9:p:1042-1048
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    1. Maschi, Tina & Hatcher, Schnavia Smith & Schwalbe, Craig S. & Rosato, Nancy Scotto, 2008. "Mapping the social service pathways of youth to and through the juvenile justice system: A comprehensive review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 30(12), pages 1376-1385, December.
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