Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, vol. 8, April 2012, pp. 131-160
Description
Presents review of mental health disparities: identifies and defines American Indian/Alaskan Natives, summarizes mental health disparities, looks at available psychosocial interventions and alternatives to fixing mental health problems.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 1, 2018, pp. 119-141
Description
Authors examine the comparatively low suicide rate among the Unangax, an Indigenous group in Alaska, and the protective factors that are at play in their communities in order to make recommendations for suicide prevention strategies; advocate for culturally relevant and identity affirming mental health services.
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 4, December 2017, pp. [349]-364
Description
Compares scope and depth of literature developed within the three geographic areas, identifies key themes from findings, highlight gaps, and suggests areas for further investigation.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 58, no. 12, June 2004, pp. 2625-2636
Description
Addresses the impacts on colonial relations on suicide rates and advocates for narrative research, intergenerational communication, and community action for solutions.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 617-626
Description
Summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and includes a brief a overview of the most pressing issues.
Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior Among Young Indigenous People in the Arctic: A Systematic Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Venla Lehti
Solja Niemelä
Christina Hoven
Donald Mandell
et al.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, October 2009, pp. 1194-1203
Description
Looks at the possibility of regional and ethnic differences in mental health and the link between substance use, suicide rate and mental health of youth in the Arctic.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Faces of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 273-280
Description
Outlines the overlap between sexual, physical and substance abuse and increased HIV risk behaviours amid urban Native women in the San Francisco Bay area.
Journal of Youth Studies, vol. 19, no. 3, 2016, pp. 358-373
Description
Study looked at youth's perceived internal and external assets, and evaluated how different factors related to gender, age, and community size.
Three hundred and fifty-five adolescents participated.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 37, no. 3, Face of HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse in Native American Communities, September 2005, pp. 305-311
Description
Discusses risks from co-occurring conditions and social and cultural customs contributing to spread of HIV/AIDS and the unique foundation and influence of the project on the development of HIV/AIDS care and treatment.