Table 2.

Participants’ Experiences of Community Violence

N = 51	%
Violence exposure characteristics
Prior victim of community violence (direct)	43.1
Prior witness to community violence (direct)	60.4
Close friend or family member was seriously injured or killed (indirect)	71.4
Any of the above exposures to violence	84.3
Stress due to violence
Not stressful	7.8
Somewhat stressful	52.9
Stressful	21.6
Very stressful	17.7
Ever discussed violence with a healthcare provider
Yes	23.5
No	72.6
Not sure	3.9