Racial Differences in the Consequences of Childhood Maltreatment
for Adolescent and Young Adult Depression, Heavy Drinking, and
Violence Journal of Adolescent Health, 02/24/2012 Lee C et al. –
Childhood maltreatment has similar negative consequences for
black and white male youth during adolescence. Extending
intervention efforts through adolescence is important to
alleviate these problems among victims.Methods - Data were
obtained from the Pittsburgh Youth Study, a prospective
longitudinal study of urban males (N = 971, 56% black). -
Childhood maltreatment was defined as substantiated physical or
sexual abuse, physical neglect, emotional maltreatment, or
moral/legal/educational maltreatment, with the first referral
before 12 years of age. - Self-reports of depressive symptoms
and heavy drinking (consuming more than six drinks on a single
occasion) and official, parent, and self-reports of violent
offending were assessed between 12 and 17 years of age
(adolescence) and at 24/25 years of age (young adulthood).