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NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE YOUTH SUICIDE
| Title: | NATIVE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE YOUTH SUICIDE. |
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| Name(s): |
Yurasek, Emily, Author Reyes-Foster, Beatriz, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2014 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Indigenous populations in the U.S. have been suffering from a youth suicide epidemic for decades. The epidemic and risk factors associated with it can be connected to the mistreatment of Native Americans throughout history which has caused their communities to suffer from numerous inequalities such as poverty, inadequate housing, loss of land, and destruction of culture. Using the concepts of biopolitics, post-colonialism, and structural violence, I argue that the social and political institutions forced upon Native American communities have led to increased alcohol and drug abuse, poverty, and disempowerment, all important factors that aid in the youth suicide epidemic. I also suggests that preventative programs not only focus on suicide but other risk factors involved such as alcohol and drug abuse. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004592 (IID), ucf:45230 (fedora) | |
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2014-05-01 B.A. Sciences, Dept. of Anthropology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
Native American Suicide Youth Suicide Alaskan Native Biopolitics Postcolonialism Structural Violence |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004592 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
