Youth with cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) report experiencing a decoupling or disengagement of effortful mental process from their external environment and hypoactivity. To many familiar with trauma, these symptoms are similar to post-traumatic dissociation, yet there is limited research on CDS and trauma experiences. Black and/or Latiné youth are often excluded from research despite experiencing higher levels of trauma than peers. Thus, the present study examined how CDS is associated…
