Second Place at the Polish Pow Wow
Theses
Author/Creator
Tyler Twarowski
Description
Aboriginal and World Indigenous Educational Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--Queens University, 2019.
Study uses data from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to measure income-related inequalities in the experience of psychological distress and suicidal behaviors in Aboriginal adults living off-reserve. Findings indicate that higher income and especially food security serve as a protective factor against mental health issues. Recommends policy that attends to these socioeconomic determinants of health.