Associations between ethnic identity, social support, resilience, and posttraumatic stress in the texas childhood trauma research network

Ethnic identity (EI) is a sense of pride, belonging, or attachment to one’s race or ethnicity, and EI, as well as social support (SS), has been associated with positive mental health outcomes. It is not yet understood whether EI and SS contribute to symptom severity and resilience after trauma. We used data from the Childhood Trauma Research Network, an ongoing longitudinal study, to explore these associations, with the goal of enhancing personalized approaches to trauma-informed care.