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Mays, Vickie M.; Gallardo, Miguel; Shorter-Gooden, Kumea; Robinson-Zanartu, Carol; Smith, Monique; McClure, Faith; Puri, Siddarth; Methot, Laurel; Ahhaitty, Glenda – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2009
Recognizing that there has been a lack of systematic teaching about the unique mental health experiences of urban American Indians, this article examines data from national studies and specific case studies to illustrate some issues regarding the mental health of American Indians in urban areas. Some studies have reported that when American…
Descriptors: Helplessness, Urban American Indians, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, American Indians
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Tann, 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)
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Kahn, Marvin W. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1986
Compares high rates of psychosocial disorders found among American Indians, Eskimos, and Australian Aborigines. Relates high rates of disorders such as alcohol abuse, depression, suicide, family instability, delinquency, and accidental death to experiences of traditional cultures with western domination. Reviews major psychosocial explanations of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, American Indians