Social and Economic Well-Being: A First Nations Gender-Balanced Analysis
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
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.
Statistical data compares 2016/2017 to 2015/2016 expenditures in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories.
Political Economy Thesis (MA) -- Carleton University, 2021.