Alia Valdez, Queen Thomas, Velta Brenya, Liesl A Nydegger
Black and Latina women who experience childhood abuse are more susceptible to adverse health conditions which may include depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD. They are also more: Vulnerable to risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse and unsafe sex and Likely to experience interpersonal violence (IPV), which is the use of force or power to harm a person that may result in injury, psychological damage, or death
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Such an important topic to study. And very important findings that we need to support families as they are bearing a large burden of support because we do not have enough community resources available. —Keryn Pasch
Thank you for sharing this important work. Aside from family and friends, what other types of support did participants cite? Are there ways of increasing access to such forms of support? —Rob Reichle