Correlates of Alaska Native Fatal and Nonfatal Suicidal Behaviors 1990–2001

Wexler, Lisa; Hill, Ryan; Bertone‐Johnson, Elizabeth R.; Fenaughty, Andrea M.

doi:10.1521/suli.2008.38.3.311

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“…Poverty has been related to completed suicide in Canadian Aboriginals (Bagley, 1991) and in American Indians (Young, 1990). Furthermore, the highest percentage of individuals engaging in suicidal behaviour tended to be unemployed in a sample of mostly Native peoples in Alaska (Wexler, Hill, Bertone-Johnson, & Fenaughty, 2008 (Yoder, Whitbeck, Hoyt, & LaFromboise, 2006), to the employment status of the "main wage earner" in native Hawaiian youth (Yuen, Nahulu, Hishinuma, & Miyamoto, 2000), or to parental employment status in indigenous youth in Alberta (Gartrell et al, 1993).…”

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Correlates of Suicidality: Investigation of a Representative Sample of Manitoba First Nations Adolescents

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Elias²,

Tefft³

et al. 2012

Am J Public Health

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The present study examined community/tribe, peer/family, and individual correlates of suicidal behaviour in a representative on-reserve sample of First Nations Bivariate logistic regression analyses were used to examine the relationships between a range of factors and lifetime suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and any suicidality. A multivariate logistic regression analysis identified those correlates most strongly related to any suicidality. Findings showed that several correlates were found to be associated with an increased likelihood of suicidal behaviour, including being female, depressed mood, abuse/fear of abuse, a hospital stay, and substance use. Results of this study will likely be of importance in informing First Nations and government policy related to the implementation of suicide prevention strategies in Manitoban First Nations communities.Correlates of Suicidality iii Acknowledgements

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Correlates of Suicidality: Investigation of a Representative Sample of Manitoba First Nations Adolescents

Mota

Elias²,

Tefft³

et al. 2012

Am J Public Health

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“…This historical (and ongoing) trauma poses a real threat to indigenous health, and has been associated with the exceptionally high local youth suicide rates (Wexler, 2006;Wexler, Hill, Bertone-Johnson, & Fenaughty, 2008;Wexler, Silviera, & Bertone-Johnson, 2012). This paper describes how culture is conceptualized by members of different age groups, and how these understandings shape their stories about overcoming hardship.…”

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Looking across three generations of Alaska Natives to explore how culture fosters indigenous resilience

Wexler

2013

Transcult Psychiatry

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Research has established connection between indigenous culture--often described in terms of cultural identity, enculturation, and participation in traditional activities--and resilience, the process by which people overcome acute and ongoing challenges. Despite correlations between culture and resilience, research has seldom described the ways these concepts are linked in indigenous people's narratives. Furthermore, little attention has been paid to the affect of historical trauma on different generations' understanding and deployment of "culture" in the context of hardship. This project, conducted in the summer of 2008 in an indigenous Arctic community, focuses on narratives from three generations who have experienced different degrees of cultural suppression in their lifetimes. From this starting point, the study explores how individuals make meaning and take strength from particular notions of culture, and illuminates the ways each generation accesses and deploys their cultural understandings in the face of hardship. By identifying the similarities and differences in both the challenges and sources of strength for each generation, the paper highlights how understandings of culture are shaped by historical experiences and modified through time. The differing ways that culture fosters strength, purpose, and fortitude (or does not) in indigenous young people's, adults' and Elders' life stories provide clues for enhancing indigenous youth resilience. Findings suggest that "culture" can galvanize Inupiaq people's sense of identity, feeling of commitment, and purpose, all of which are protective. However, young people need support in developing particular ideas around cultural identity and group membership that can contribute to resilience.

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“…This appears to be due, in part or in whole, to stigmatization of suicidal behavior and cultural prescriptions surrounding the reporting of suicide as a cause of death (Perkins et al, 2009;Wexler, 2008). Social and cultural norms against discussing suicide, and the stigma surrounding suicide victims, may burden individuals, families, and communities by not allowing them to seek and obtain needed support to adequately address their personal grief.…”

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The benefits of discussing suicide with Alaska native college students: Qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews.

DeCou¹,

Skewes²,

López³

et al. 2013

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology

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Suicide represents a significant health disparity for communities in rural Alaska, and has implications for mental health among people who have lost loved ones from suicide. A qualitative interview study was conducted to examine the ways in which suicide has affected the lives of college students who have migrated from rural villages to an urban university (N = 25). The present research represents a secondary aim of the study-specifically, we examined the affective responses of Alaska Native college students from rural villages after completing in-depth semistructured interviews about their experiences related to suicide. Debriefing questions posed at the conclusion of the interviews revealed that the majority of participants (n 16) stated they felt "better" after completing the interview, and no participants reported feeling "worse." No participant required the use of the safety plan developed in case of severe emotional distress. All participants indicated they would be interested in participating in future research. Analysis of questions pertaining to the interview experience revealed the salience of foundation (the participant's prior experience discussing issues like suicide), process (the interview questions and questioning style), and outcomes (the challenges and benefits of participation described by the respondent). Findings provided important insights concerning the experience of discussing past trauma, perceived importance of research addressing coping with suicide, and the influence of past experiences in the process of talking about suicide.

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Correlates of Alaska Native Fatal and Nonfatal Suicidal Behaviors 1990–2001

Cited by 50 publications

References 35 publications

Correlates of Suicidality: Investigation of a Representative Sample of Manitoba First Nations Adolescents

Correlates of Suicidality: Investigation of a Representative Sample of Manitoba First Nations Adolescents

Looking across three generations of Alaska Natives to explore how culture fosters indigenous resilience

The benefits of discussing suicide with Alaska native college students: Qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews.

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