The Importance of Identity, History, and Culture in the Wellbeing of Indigenous Youth
Alaska Native youth suffer disproportionately from suicide. Some researchers explain this by pointing to social disintegration brought on by rapid social change, but few make the connection to an ongoing colonialism explicit. This paper articulates some of the ways that colonial discourses affect In...
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ftunivmassamh:oai:works.bepress.com:lisa_wexler-1003 2023-05-15T16:55:38+02:00 The Importance of Identity, History, and Culture in the Wellbeing of Indigenous Youth Wexler, Lisa 2009-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://works.bepress.com/lisa_wexler/2 https://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=lisa_wexler unknown SelectedWorks https://works.bepress.com/lisa_wexler/2 https://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=lisa_wexler Lisa Wexler Public Health text 2009 ftunivmassamh 2022-01-09T19:45:49Z Alaska Native youth suffer disproportionately from suicide. Some researchers explain this by pointing to social disintegration brought on by rapid social change, but few make the connection to an ongoing colonialism explicit. This paper articulates some of the ways that colonial discourses affect Inupiat young people's self-conceptions, perceived choices, and, consequently, their behavioral health. Inupiat youth narratives will illustrate these connections and, in so doing, offer new ways to understand youth suicide in Native communities. Text Inupiat Alaska University of Massachusetts: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst |
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Alaska Native youth suffer disproportionately from suicide. Some researchers explain this by pointing to social disintegration brought on by rapid social change, but few make the connection to an ongoing colonialism explicit. This paper articulates some of the ways that colonial discourses affect Inupiat young people's self-conceptions, perceived choices, and, consequently, their behavioral health. Inupiat youth narratives will illustrate these connections and, in so doing, offer new ways to understand youth suicide in Native communities. |
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