Prevalence and Characteristics of Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Southwestern American Indian Community

Robin, Robert W.; Chester, Barbara; Rasmussen, Jolene K.; Jaranson, James M.; Goldman, David

doi:10.1176/ajp.154.11.1582

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“…This indicates that two randomly selected macaques would share only 1.29% of their genes by descent (equivalent to a degree of relationship observed between second cousins once removed and third cousins), thus demonstrating that most pairs of individuals have a low degree of relationship, approximating that observed in some human populations of study (29). To further verify that our effects were attributable to rh5-HTTLPR variation and not to general heritability of stress responsivity, we also repeated our analyses using a set of randomly selected biallelic genetic markers used for genotyping in our colony.…”

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Sexual dichotomy of an interaction between early adversity and the serotonin transporter gene promoter variant in rhesus macaques

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Newman

Schwandt

et al. 2004

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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A polymorphism in the human serotonin transporter gene promoter (5-HTTLPR) is associated with anxiety and increased risk for developing depression in the face of adversity. Here, we report that among infant rhesus macaques, an orthologous polymorphism (rh5-HTTLPR) interacts with adversity in the form of peer rearing to influence adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) response to stress and, further, that this interaction is sexually dichotomous. ACTH responses to separation are higher in l͞s than in l͞l males. In females, however, it is only among those with a history of adversity that the s allele is associated with increased ACTH responses to stress. Of interest, peer-reared animals, in particular females carrying the s allele, also exhibit lower cortisol responses to stress, a pattern that has been recognized in association with certain stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders. By extension, our findings suggest the intriguing possibility that human females carrying the 5-HTTLPR s allele could be more vulnerable to the effects of early adversity. This interactive effect may underlie the increased incidence of certain stress-related disorders in women.

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Sexual dichotomy of an interaction between early adversity and the serotonin transporter gene promoter variant in rhesus macaques

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Newman

Schwandt

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Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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“…Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal scholars agree that the relationship between the cumulative effects of historical trauma and current trauma, including sexual abuse, are directly related to the HIV epidemic among Indigenous peoples in North America (Barton, Harvey, Thommasen, Zhang, & Michalos, 2005;Braitstein et al, 2003;Duran, Duran, Yellow Horse Brave Heart, & Yellow Horse-Davis, 1998;Robin, Chester, Rasmussen, Jaranson, & Goldman, 1997a;Wesley-Esquimaux & Smolewski, 2004). We found significant univariate associations between having at least one parent who attended residential school and involvement in the child welfare system with sexual abuse among Cedar Project participants.…”

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The Cedar Project: Historical trauma, sexual abuse and HIV risk among young Aboriginal people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities

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Christian²,

Patterson³

et al. 2008

Social Science & Medicine

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Recent Indigenist scholarship has situated high rates of traumatic life experiences, including sexual abuse, among Indigenous peoples of North America within the larger context of their status as colonized peoples. Sexual abuse has been linked to many negative health outcomes including mental, sexual and drug-related vulnerabilities. There is a paucity of research in Canada addressing the relationship between antecedent sexual abuse and negative health outcomes among Aboriginal people including elevated risk of HIV infection. The primary objectives of this study were to determine factors associated with sexual abuse among participants of the Cedar Project, a cohort of young Aboriginal people between the ages of 14 and 30 years who use injection and non-injection drugs in two urban centres in British Columbia, Canada; and to locate findings through a lens of historical and intergenerational trauma. We utilized post-colonial perspectives in research design, problem formulation and the interpretation of results. Multivariate modeling was used to determine the extent to which a history of sexual abuse was predictive of negative health

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“…Alcohol and drug use, suicide and suicidality, poorer perceived quality of life, and several mental disorders (e.g., depression, posttraumatic stress disorder) are more common in indigenous peoples than in non-indigenous samples (Allard, Wilkins, & Berthelot, 2004;Barton, Thommasen, Tallio, Zhang, & Michalos, 2005;Beals et al, 2005;Clarke, Colantonio, Rhodes, & Escobar, 2008;Compton, Thomas, Stinson, & Grant, 2007;Hasin, Goodwin, Stinson, & Grant, 2005;Hasin, Stinson, Ogburn, & Grant, 2007;Kinzie et al, 1992;Kirmayer, Brass, & Tait, 2000;Michalos, Thommasen, Read, Anderson, & Zumbo, 2005;Robin, Chester, Rasmussen, Jaranson, & Goldman, 1997a). The need for prevention and intervention strategies that are more conducive to the traditional culture and spirituality of indigenous peoples has been recognized by indigenous organizations and several researchers (e.g., Beals et al, 2005;Goldston et al, 2008;Health Canada, 2003;Katz et al, 2006).…”

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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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Prevalence and Characteristics of Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in a Southwestern American Indian Community

Cited by 132 publications

References 27 publications

Sexual dichotomy of an interaction between early adversity and the serotonin transporter gene promoter variant in rhesus macaques

Sexual dichotomy of an interaction between early adversity and the serotonin transporter gene promoter variant in rhesus macaques

The Cedar Project: Historical trauma, sexual abuse and HIV risk among young Aboriginal people who use injection and non-injection drugs in two Canadian cities

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

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