The Relationships between School Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes among Off-Reserve First Nations Youth
First Nations youth have been shown to have higher rates of mental health problems compared to non-Aboriginal youth. This study used the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to examine the relationships between school experiences and mental health outcomes for First Nations youth living off reserve. Menta...
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fttriple:oai:gotriple.eu:oai:doaj.org/article:564a26e404124f76a55a5f828dbc04ec 2023-05-15T16:13:56+02:00 The Relationships between School Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes among Off-Reserve First Nations Youth Anne Guevremont Rubab Arim Dafna Kohen 2016-01-01 https://doi.org/10.5663/aps.v5i2.24703 https://doaj.org/article/564a26e404124f76a55a5f828dbc04ec en fr eng fre University of Alberta 1923-3299 doi:10.5663/aps.v5i2.24703 https://doaj.org/article/564a26e404124f76a55a5f828dbc04ec undefined Aboriginal Policy Studies, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2016) resilience mental health school first nations youth psy hisphilso Journal Article https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_6501/ 2016 fttriple https://doi.org/10.5663/aps.v5i2.24703 2023-01-22T17:32:53Z First Nations youth have been shown to have higher rates of mental health problems compared to non-Aboriginal youth. This study used the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to examine the relationships between school experiences and mental health outcomes for First Nations youth living off reserve. Mental health outcomes included self-rated mental health, psychological distress, the presence of a mood or anxiety disorder, and suicide ideation. This study provides evidence that school factors can offer protective influences as well as pose risks for the mental health of off-reserve First Nations youth. Family assistance with homework, peer influences, school sports participation, and a positive school environment were associated with positive mental health outcomes for off-reserve First Nations youth over and above the associations of mental health with individual and family factors. Findings suggest considering school factors when promoting mental health in First Nations youth. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Unknown aboriginal policy studies 5 2 |
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First Nations youth have been shown to have higher rates of mental health problems compared to non-Aboriginal youth. This study used the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to examine the relationships between school experiences and mental health outcomes for First Nations youth living off reserve. Mental health outcomes included self-rated mental health, psychological distress, the presence of a mood or anxiety disorder, and suicide ideation. This study provides evidence that school factors can offer protective influences as well as pose risks for the mental health of off-reserve First Nations youth. Family assistance with homework, peer influences, school sports participation, and a positive school environment were associated with positive mental health outcomes for off-reserve First Nations youth over and above the associations of mental health with individual and family factors. Findings suggest considering school factors when promoting mental health in First Nations youth. |
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The Relationships between School Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes among Off-Reserve First Nations Youth |
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