Found usage occurred most often among male adolescents in grades 10-12 and that there are regional differences.

Educational Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2016.

Examines the gendered nature of gangs, risk factors that contribute to Aboriginal gang involvement; and prevention approaches needed to help young women to leave the gang lifestyle. Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Looks at events and responses within two tribal communities in New Mexico and Alaska which experienced clusters between 2009 and 2011.

Discusses development of an preventive intervention approach to substance abuse and reports data from an outcome study.

Presents high-quality, up-to-date information with a separate table of contents highlighting content most relevant to Indigenous youth, families and communities.

Proposes the development and implementation of a suicide risk management tool to gather culturally sensitive First Nations' data and to reduce attempted suicides for youth populations.

Looks at the correlation between the emergence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in young people and the decrease in physical activity and balanced nutrition.

Although rates of injury, mortality, and morbidity have decreased, strong advocacy still needed as rates are twice that found in general population.

An examination of the strategies from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to focus on prevention and economic mobility to improve the outcomes for Indigenous women and children. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 159.

Rev. Ben Arreak presents own perspective on deacon Rev. Eyeetsiak Simigak's behaviour; he was convicted of sexual interference with a child and three counts of sexual exploitation.

Looks at survey results of representative youth to determine what is spent on drugs and alcohol in one year on reservations in the United States.

English translation for Malecite words, published under the patronage of the Honorable Mrs. Manners Sutton.

File contains the publication "Native Press" from June 20th, 1973 and various articles such as: "Warriors Hold Indian Affairs Office," "Position Paper of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Respecting Aboriginal Title," "A Position Paper on the Youth Liaison Program," "The Day Indian Affairs was run by Indian Youth," "Indians of North Defend their Ownership of Land in Court," "Funding Proposal Native Youth Program," "Legality of Traditional Native Marriage Challenged," "Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians: Statement Issued by the Board of Directors," "Indian Culture Revived,"

Looks at an evening of dance, song, food and games hosted by a group of students from St. Mary High School in Prince Albert for a group of Elders from the community. Article located by scrolling to page 2.

Humanities Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, 2010.

An analysis of a process evaluation into how the STR8UP programs attempts to assist with gang involvement in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Three studies looking at social and behavioural characteristics of youth within an urban centre.

Looks at Canada's first and largest major urban First Nations child and family support program in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal]

Looks at a program that specifically provides healthcare services to enrollees classified as aged, blind, disabled, in-state foster children and children who live out-of-state in subsidized adoption.

Describes the Aboriginal Police Preparation program, offered in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina, Saskatchewan, which is designed to introduce youth to the field of law enforcement. Article found by scrolling to page 8.

"Part of a series of guides for planning, designing and constructing adult and juvenile correctional and detention facilities on Tribal Lands".

Program works with individuals to manage stress, grief, trauma, or any other emotions they are experiencing.

"This report will review caries trends among American Indian children and describes promising approaches that take into account culturally defined responses of AI/AN tribes and communities".

Comments on the recommendations for intervention found in peer-reviewed literature and "grey" sources.

Study followed the process and outcomes of a community-based programme used with 35 young offenders diverted from the criminal justice system.

Based on a three-month review of publicly available reports and semi-structured interviews. Section 2.5 from: An Exploration of Promising Practices in Response to Human Trafficking in Canada. Scroll to p. 41.

Highlights factors which led to the creation of the program, conditions and indicators of success, and challenges involved in delivery of services.

Examines parent and community engagement, cultural and language programming, teachers, instruction and curriculum resources, professional development, and individual students supports at Francis of Assisi Elementary School and Le Roi Daniels Elementary School.

Study includes results of literature review, working group and key informant interviews, and an environmental scan of actions and interventions. Focus is on Inuit youth and report is organized around six topic areas: links between childhood adversity and suicide, and promising practices with respect to addressing child sexual abuse, social emotional development, safe shelters, current supports within the justice system, and parenting and family support programs.

Reports results of environmental scan which involved a literature review of both grey and academic publications, a series of key informant interviews with 20 individuals working in the field. Six topic areas are covered: links between childhood adversity and suicide and promising practices for addressing child sexual abuse, social emotional development, safe shelters focusing on children and youth, current supports in the justice system, and parenting and family support programs.

Evaluates training of intervention facilitators in Northwest Alaska to develop local capacity for early response to suicide care.

Comments on the types of diabetes, reasons for the increases and the four main aims of the camp.

Looks at indicators of equity gaps and policy reforms that would reduce equity gaps.

Study initiated to create a profile of Mi'kmaq learners needs.

Article studies the health, and socio-economic conditions of Aboriginal children in Canada, findings indicate a disproportionate number live in poverty.

Developed as part of the Aboriginal Nonprofit (ANP) BC Strategy to assist service organizations in developing human resource capacity and creating workforce supports.

Analysis of two proposed programs finds success hinges on Indigenous development based on the culture of the people the program is designed to serve.

Highlights contemporary challenges facing Indigenous peoples including American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page vii.

Recommends seven key elements and guiding principles for strategy to improve literacy development among young Indigenous children.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.

Comments on the results of the IDD which was administered to 177 Native American adolescents.

Report on workshop of the same name held to promote engagement between the private sector and Aboriginal communities.