Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Callaloo, vol. 17, no. 1, Winter, 1994, p. 21
Description
Poem.
Story of the Northwest Resistance of 1885.
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.