African-American Youth and Exposure to Community Violence: Supporting Change from the Inside

Authors

  • Anita Jones Thomas Loyola University College
  • Devin Carey Loyola University College
  • Kia-Rai Prewitt Loyola University College
  • Edna Romero Loyola University College
  • Maryse Richards Loyola University College
  • Barbara Velsor-Friedrich Loyola University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.4.1.54-68

Keywords:

African-American youth, Violence prevention, Focus groups

Abstract

Children’s exposure to community violence and its effects on child health outcomes have become a major public health concern in this country, and African-American youth are at greatest risk. Participatory action research, as a vehicle for promoting social justice, is one tool that can be used to address community violence. This article describes the use of focus groups as a way to give African-American youth a voice in providing solutions to violence exposure through the revision of curricula (coping skills and civic engagement). Participants reported a variety of stressors, including exposure to violence, and a lack of coping strategies and adult support for processing violence. Suggestions for curriculum revisions are included. The process of conducting groups, lessons learned from the process, and implications for researchers interested in promoting social justice are discussed.

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Published

2012-04-01

How to Cite

Thomas, A. J., Carey, D., Prewitt, K.-R., Romero, E., Richards, M., & Velsor-Friedrich, B. (2012). African-American Youth and Exposure to Community Violence: Supporting Change from the Inside. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 4(1), 54–68. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.4.1.54-68

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