When preparing an educational session for urban adolescents concerning the personal im-pact of violence in their communities, the nurse includes information on:
a. The need to report all incidences of violence to the local police
b. How depression and anxiety can result from living in a violent environment
c. The role of drug and alcohol abuse in the making of a violent neighborhood
d. The role that neighborhood police officers play in the management of violence
ANS: B
Witnessing a violent crime and having knowledge of a violent crime in the family or commu-nity are considered precursors to posttraumatic illness. In addition to demonstrating symp-toms of PTSD, adolescents who live in poor urban neighborhoods are more likely to be ex-posed to multiple incidents of violence during their adolescence, which is strongly linked to major depression and anxiety disorders, particularly among women. Although substance abuse does play a role in community violence, this option lacks the personal connect of the correct option, at least in this scenario. The remaining options do not relate to the personal but rather the communal impact of violence.
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