Protective factors for mental health and well-being in a changing climate: Perspectives from Inuit youth in Nunatsiavut, Labrador

• Main Authors: Petrasek MacDonald, Joanna, Cunsolo Willox, Ashlee, Ford, James D., Shiwak, Inez, Wood, Michele
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Makkovik; Nain; Postville; Rigolet; Climate change; Hopedale; inuit; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953615300332

The Canadian Arctic is experiencing rapid changes in climatic conditions, with implications for Inuit communities widely documented. Youth have been identified as an at-risk population, with likely impacts on mental health and well-being. This study identifies and characterizes youth-specific protec...