Journal article
Pathways to recurrent trauma among young Black men: traumatic stress, substance use, and the "code of the street"
American journal of public health (1971), v 95(5), pp 816-824
May 2005
PMID: 15855457
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Abstract
Recurrent interpersonal violence is a major cause of death and disability among young Black men. Quantitative studies have uncovered factors associated with reinjury, but little is known about how these factors work together. We interviewed young Black male victims to understand their experience of violence. Qualitative analysis of their narratives revealed how their struggle to reestablish safety shaped their response to injury. Aspects of the "code of the street" (including the need for respect) and lack of faith in the police combined with traumatic stress and substance use to accentuate their sense of vulnerability. Victims then reacted to protect themselves in ways that could increase their risk of reinjury. We describe a model with implications for reducing rates of recurrent violent injuries.
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- Title
- Pathways to recurrent trauma among young Black men: traumatic stress, substance use, and the "code of the street"
- Creators
- John A Rich - Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Boston Public Health Commission, MA, USA. jrich@bu.eduCourtney M Grey
- Publication Details
- American journal of public health (1971), v 95(5), pp 816-824
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- M01RR00533 / NCRR NIH HHS M01 RR000533 / NCRR NIH HHS K08 MH01339 / NIMH NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000228826000014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-17844408675
- Other Identifier
- 991014877712504721
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