Social Isolation of Indigenous Seniors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sandra Ngo
Alexa Byrd
Heather Curtis
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.
Witnesses and submissions discuss the damaging effects of stereotypical representations of Native Americans in sports and the media.
Education Graduate Research Project (M.A) -- University of Northern British Columbia, 2011.