The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Genocide, Indian Residential Schools, and the Challenge of Conciliation
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UTP Insights
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Author/Creator
David B. MacDonald
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.
Information compiled from a number of sources, including Medical Services Branch, the Department of Indian Affairs, divisions of the Provincial Ministry of Health including Hospital Programs and Vital Statistics, and the 1991 Statistics Canada Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS).