Children's reactions after being exposed to mass violence may be influenced by a spectrum of factors. Relatively unexplored is the extent to which family exposure to mass violence may affect child mental health, even when these children have not been directly exposed. In a representative sample of NYC public school children assessed 6 months after…

Studies mental health services use by children of varying ages, sexes, socioeconomic status, and urbanicity of residence in a sample of 760 children. Prevalence of mental disorder is compared for various subgroups, and the extent to which use of services is consonant with prevalence differences is explored. (SLD)