American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention
By Teresa LaFromboise, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Number 3, 2006, Pages 16-18, Item# A133-LAFRAMBOISE
This article reviews the prevalence of suicide and suicidal ideation among American Indian adolescents. Unique risk and protective factors are reviewed for this population. Historical trauma and its associated symptoms are then described within a cumulative stress model of precipitating factors leading to American Indian adolescent suicide. The need for culturally-sensitive interventions is underscored. An example of a reservation-community initiated intervention, the American Indian Life Skills Development Curriculum, is provided. Once the development and evaluation of the intervention is reviewed, innovative uses of the intervention implemented by American Indian community gatekeepers are described. Psychological interventions respectful of American Indian history, healing traditions, cultural norms and traditional values are highly recommended with this population, especially in reservation settings.
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Teen Suicide Prevention
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Number 3, 2006
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among our nation's adolescents. Additionally, nonlethal suicide attempts and suicide ideation increase the magnitude of this problem. This issue looks at the most recent trends in teen suicide, provides practical prevention strategies, overviews evidence-based suicide prevention programs, and then examines suicide and suicide prevention among American Indian and sexual minority youth.
This issue also featured these articles:
- American Indian Youth Suicide Prevention, Pages 16-18
- Practical Strategies for Preventing Adolescent Suicide, Pages 8-11
- Preventing Suicide Risk Among Sexual Minority Youth, Pages 19-20
- Youth Suicide Prevention Programs, Pages 12-15
- Youth Suicide: A Review, Pages 3-7
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