Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Findings from a Community-Based Cultural Mental Health Intervention for American Indian Youth and Their Families

Autor/inn/en	Goodkind, Jessica; LaNoue, Marianna; Lee, Christopher; Freeland, Lance; Freund, Rachel
Titel	Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Findings from a Community-Based Cultural Mental Health Intervention for American Indian Youth and Their Families
Quelle	In: Journal of Community Psychology, 40 (2012) 4, S.381-405 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0090-4392
DOI	10.1002/jcop.20517
Schlagwörter	Substance Abuse; Intervention; Mental Health; Quality of Life; Tribes; American Indians; Social Adjustment; Interpersonal Competence; Coping; Family Relationship; Health Promotion; American Indian Culture; Trauma; American Indian History; Well Being; Barriers; Self Concept; Self Esteem; Youth; Family Programs; Outcomes of Treatment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Psychohygiene; Lebensqualität; Tribal society; Stammesgesellschaft; American Indian; Indianer; Soziale Anpassung; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Bewältigung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Selbstkonzept; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Family program; Familienprogramm
Abstract	Through a CBPR partnership, university and American Indian (AI) tribal members developed and tested "Our Life" intervention to promote mental health of AI youth and their families by addressing root causes of violence, trauma, and substance abuse. Based on premises that well-being is built on a foundation of traditional cultural beliefs and practices, and that it requires a process of healing and understanding, the 6-month intervention had four components: 1) recognizing/healing historical trauma; 2) reconnecting to traditional culture; 3) parenting/social skill-building; and 4) strengthening family relationships through equine-assisted activities. Feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and preliminary outcomes were examined in a mixed-method within-group design. Engagement and retention were challenging, suggesting that families faced numerous barriers to participation. Youth who completed the program experienced significant increases in cultural identity, self-esteem, positive coping strategies, quality of life, and social adjustment. Qualitative data supported these findings and suggested additional positive effects. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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