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Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 27, No. 4, 2002, pp. 351-361
© 2002 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Validation of a Screening Instrument for Exposure to Violence in African American Children

Anise Flowers, PhD, Nicole F. Lanclos, MA and Mary L. Kelley, PhD

Louisiana State University

All correspondence should be sent to Anise Flowers, who is now at the Tarnow Center for Self-Management, 1001 West Loop South, #215, Houston, Texas 77027. E-mail: doctorflowers{at}email.com .

Objective: To provide concurrent validity data for the KID-SAVE as a screening instrument for exposure to violence in African American children, to explore demographic differences in KID-SAVE scores, and to provide preliminary reliability data on a parent version of the KID-SAVE.

Method: Questionnaire data were collected regarding exposure to violence, children's behavior and symptoms, and family aggression. A sample of 182 children and their parents participated.

Results: Both parent and child report of violence exposure was significantly related to the child's psychological adjustment as endorsed by both parents and children. Also, significant relationships were obtained between parent report of their child's exposure to violence and the presence of family violence.

Conclusions: The KID-SAVE appears to be a promising instrument for the assessment of exposure to violence, specifically in African American children, and may be applicable in a variety of clinical settings.

Key words: violence exposure; assessment; minority children.


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