“Bullets Have no Names”: A Qualitative Exploration of Community Trauma Among Black and Latinx Youth

Ijeoma Opara; David T. Lardier; Isha Metzger; Andriana Herrera; Leshelle Franklin; Pauline Garcia-Reid; Robert J. Reid

doi:10.1007/s10826-020-01764-8

“Bullets Have no Names”: A Qualitative Exploration of Community Trauma Among Black and Latinx Youth

Ijeoma Opara, David T. Lardier, Isha Metzger, Andriana Herrera, Leshelle Franklin, Pauline Garcia-Reid, Robert J. Reid

Family Science and Human Development

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Repeated exposure to violent crime and drug use among youth of color can have negative health and behavioral outcomes. Using a community trauma theoretical framework, this qualitative study examines the lived experiences of Black and Latinx youth living in an under-resourced community with high levels of violent crime. Data were collected through eleven focus groups comprising of (N = 59) youth. Common themes arose including daily occurrences of witnessing gun violence, feelings of hopelessness, and lack of opportunities among youth. Implications highlight the importance of youth serving community-based organizations to nurture resilience and community healing within trauma-exposed neighborhoods.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2117-2129
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Child and Family Studies
Volume	29
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-020-01764-8
State	Published - 1 Aug 2020

Keywords

Community trauma
Drug use
Violence
Youth

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