Depression research is sparse with older AmericanIndians, and almost non-existent with Great Lakes American Indians. In our study, 309 Great Lakes American Indian elderly from urban, rural, and reservation settings were interviewed. Two-thirds of the sample were over age 65. Fifty-four percent of the sample completed less than a high school education, and 23 percent completed only a high school education. Depression prevalence and its correlates were examined. The CES-D was used to measure depressive symptomatology, and was found to have good internal consistency in our sample (alpha = 35). Overall, 18.3 percent of the sample scored above the traditional cutoff for depression (16). Both having completed fewer years of formal education and living in an urban area were significant predictors of depression. [Article copier available for a fee from fie Hmvorth Document Delivev Servire: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail addms: getinfo@haworth.com] Kim 1. C~uyto and Elise Hodges are affiliated with the Department of Psychology, Elizabeth E. Chapleski is affiliated with the Institute of Gerontology, and Richard Kaczynski aid Joanne Sobeck are affiliated with the ~eprtment of Community Medicine, all at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. Peter A. Lichtenberg is affiliated with the Rehabilitation lnstitute of Michigan, Detroit, MI.
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