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Gale, Nancy – 1991
According to a national survey, about 80% of American Indian and Alaska Native youth have experimented with alcohol or drugs, compared to about 50% of youth nationwide. Particular risk factors for Native youth include low self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, and culture conflict arising from differences between traditional Native values and values…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alaska Natives, Alcohol Abuse, American Indians