Children & Youth

Study conducted with the women and children of the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes of Florida and reports that a traditional group had higher positive self-regard than the more integrated group.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1991.

Reports results of state achievement tests from 2004 to 2007.

Looks at health workers' program offered at Warburton Range in Western Australia. Includes recipes for bread and milk porridge and instant potato baby food.

Investigates the motivations for, and experiences of raising grandchildren. Questions asked about motivation included experiences with: the child welfare system, residential schools, foster care and adoptive placements; and the impact of the Indian Child Welfare Act on kinship care.

Keynote speaker's address opens this special issue which aims to showcase the depth and breadth of Indigenous Studies in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.

Legislative changes include issues relating to the death of a person dying intestate (without a will), bequeathing property, punishments for those found gambling or drunk, and punishments for failing to send children to school.

Purpose was to review existing research and formulate recommendations for actions.

Discusses intent of public performances by students of the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian Schools.

Looks at variables that have an effect on active commuting to school (ACS) by analyzing studies. Reports most active age is between 9 and 13.

Developed to equip First Nations administrative authorities with the tools, programs and services to support their communities and improve the overall quality of life on the reserve through income assistance.

Data from the 2006 Census was linked it to 2006/2007-to-2008/2009 Discharge Abstract Database. Found that age standardized rates were consistently higher than those for non-Aboriginal counterparts.

Series of eight hour-long videos developed to educate women's shelter workers, but equally applicable to general audiences. Videos cover wide range of topics such as: treaty relationships; Indigenous worldviews; missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; Indigenous women in Indigenous societies; women's leadership; and building relationships.

Provides an introduction by Adam Beach to the movie/play "Kigeet, which is based on the true story of a foster boy who committed suicide.

This is a continuation of an interview with Adam Solway on January 29, 1983 on the Blackfoot Reserve.

Biography of a 12 year old student who excels in the area of Information Technology.

Looks at the problems of bicultural encounters, racism, and discrimination facing Aboriginal athletes from the community of Wikwemikong.

Identifies occurrences of ethical challenges encountered by multicultural counselors living in Nunavut for a minimum of two years.

Reports on changes to a child abuse centre in Greenland which has abandoned the one-door model in favor of becoming a knowledge centre with a travelling team of specialists.

Examines learning success of Aboriginal children when instruction is adapted to an observational learning style.

"This study examined teacher candidates' perceptions of elementary school curriculum related to Native American peoples in general and local Native communities in particular".

Looks into how the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 can improve food security and reduce obesity and diabetes risk among Native American children.

Profiles twelve programs that address issues that keeping people living in poverty.

Discusses principles to help address mental wellness in youth, socio-economic factors that increase the risk of suicide, and protective factors and strategies, services and programs offered to Indigenous youth.

Uses Blue Quills First Nations College as a case study.

Looks at income, employment levels, education, housing and food security and their impacts on Aboriginal communities and children's health.

Study conducted on 72 American Indian (AI) from the Southern United States. More study is recommended.

Describes all the functions assumed by the Navajo community responsible for Rough Rock Demonstration School.

Argues that Aboriginal youth have acculturation pressures, that do not exist for other adolescent populations, and discusses how community workers can effectively intervene and support youth during this vulnerable developmental period.

Looks at gender construction of adolescent girls in two grade eight classrooms in a multicultural urban school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Discusses a research project where strategies from literacy education were used to improve sexual health behaviours.

Educational Psychology and Special Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.

Looks at why the program was developed and how it was created and maintained from 1989 to 2005.

Counseling and Guidance Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1980.

Study examines the nature and experiences of informal adult learning from the perspective of local Aboriginal volunteers and staff members.

Curriculum designed to be conducted by an Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) expert and an attorney who have experience in this area. Time frame for this training is four hours.

Introduction to issue highlighting articles from findings presented at, Building Bridges: Advancing American Indian/Alaska Native Substance Abuse Research: A State of the Science and Grant Development Workshop conference held in 2010.

Suicide Prevention American Indian and Alaska Native Task Force of researchers met to identify important factors affecting suicide and outline a research direction in prevention.

Looks at parent reported negative childhood experiences from ages 0-17 years and the associated emotion, behavior and developmental outcomes.

Excerpts from a speech given by John Kusugak at the February 2002 NIYC Summit (National Inuit Youth Council)

Discusses philosophies found in selected African Indigenous proverbs to talk about traditions, power and authority, relationships, and responsibilities and the individual in the context of youth violence.

Author's account of his and a friend's time spent in residential schools and how therapeutic talks helped to start the healing journey.

Focuses on addressing the needs of students making the transition from small, often isolated reserves, to schools in Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, and other towns and cities.

Research of 350 children show 47%, aged 6 weeks to 12 years old, testing positive for H. pylori.

Social Work Major Paper (MSW) -- University of Fraser Valley, 2020.

Looks at one of the keynote speakers at the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum and her message for the youth. Article located by scrolling to page 16.

Interview includes stories about the power of the medicine man and the abilities to foretell the future. It also includes information regarding traditional attitudes toward education, marriage and lifestyle.

Comments on the key component of concept of Ahp-cii-uk which is to create increased self-reliance of First Nations communities through partnerships with government, corporations, and other organizations.

Looks at the series of six comics whose stories are aimed at a certain group of Aboriginal people in each issue.