A Situation Analysis of the Education Sector Response to HIV, Drugs and Sexual Health in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Timor-Leste: Synthesis Report
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[David J. Clarke]
Study results support the need for preventive and public health programs to improve maternal and infant well-being.
NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.
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.
Study reports family and peer influences play a large role in smoking uptake among Indigenous youth.