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Download full textTann, Sheila S.; Yabiku, Scott T.; Okamoto, Scott K.; Yanow, Jessica – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, 2007
This study examined the risk for alcoholism, diabetes, and depression (triADD) in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the U.S. Using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a series of descriptive statistics and regression models were used to examine the interrelationships among these disorders in AI/AN populations.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Alcoholism, Diabetes, Depression (Psychology)
Moran, James R. – 2001
American Indians experience many problems related to alcohol misuse. However, there are prevention approaches that work to reduce risk of alcohol misuse among American Indians. With regard to the way prevention workers carry out their work in American Indian communities, programs must emerge from the community, prevention workers must demonstrate…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, American Indians, Community Programs
Jumper-Thurman, Pamela; Plested, Barbara A.; Edwards, Ruth W.; Helm, Heather M.; Oetting, Eugene R. – 2001
The effects of alcohol and other drug abuse are recognized as a serious problem in U.S. communities. Policy efforts and increased law enforcement have only a minimal impact if prevention strategies are not consistent with the community's level of readiness, are not culturally relevant, and are not community-specific. A model has been developed for…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, At Risk Persons, Community Attitudes
Schacht, Robert M.; Baldwin, Julie – 1997
Begun in 1993, a 5-year project examined treatment modalities and outcomes and counselor and client attitudes related to American Indian or Alaska Native vocational rehabilitation (VR) clients with alcoholism or substance abuse problems. Specifically, surveys and focus groups examined elements of successful substance abuse treatment and VR…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indians, Client Attitudes (Human Services)
Beauvais, Fred – 2001
School-based drug abuse prevention programs have been a standard approach in American Indian communities for three decades, but the evidence for their effectiveness is meager. However, it is unreasonable to expect that schools alone could have a major impact on a behavior that has multiple and interactive social causes. It would be folly to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, American Indians, Cultural Awareness
Trimble, Joseph E.; Beauvais, Fred – 2001
This chapter reviews the literature on substance abuse and prevention efforts in Native communities. The first section describes demographic characteristics of America's indigenous people, including tribal and government definitions, interaction and validation styles, and rural-urban differences. It concludes by warning that use of broad ethnic…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Alcoholism, American Indian Culture, American Indians
