Aboriginal People Travelling Well: Community Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yvonne Helps
David Moodie
Gail Warman
Sociology Thesis (MA) -- Acadia University, 2019.
Kinesiology Thesis (MSc) -- York University, 2019.
Human Kinetics Thesis (PhD) -- University of Ottawa, 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.