Well-Being and Ethnic Identity Promotion for Aboriginal Youth: A Community Based Mixed Methods Study of Tribal Journeys

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dc.contributor.authorSmethurst, Tania
dc.contributor.supervisorLalonde, Christopher Edward
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-29T21:17:20Z
dc.date.available2013-04-29T21:17:20Z
dc.date.copyright2012en_US
dc.date.issued2013-04-29
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.degree.levelMaster of Science M.Sc.en_US
dc.description.abstractThere are significant mental health disparities in Aboriginal communities in Canada as a result of historical assimilation policies (Health Canada, 2012). One approach to mitigating these mental health concerns is through prevention programs that include a wilderness component. Wilderness based programs for Aboriginal youth are informed by cultural wisdom and empirical research that connects immersion in nature with psychological well-being. The goal of this study was to collaborate with two community partners (Nala Winds canoe family from the Heiltsuk First Nation, and Victoria Native Friendship Centre) to develop an evaluation tool that will satisfy mainstream funding standards as well as community, cultural standards. This tool-kit was designed to reflect the youth experience and mental health consequences of Tribal Journeys, an annual canoe journey program for Coastal First Nations peoples. The findings were shared with community partners and may be helpful in facilitating the creation, maintenance, and evaluation of other Aboriginal youth programs.en_US
dc.description.proquestcode0620en_US
dc.description.proquestcode0347en_US
dc.description.proquestcode0621en_US
dc.description.proquestemailtansmethurst@gmail.comen_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/4568
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights.tempAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectAboriginal healthen_US
dc.subjectFirst Nationsen_US
dc.subjectHealth promotionen_US
dc.subjectCommunity based researchen_US
dc.subjectSuicide preventionen_US
dc.subjectDepression preventionen_US
dc.subjectCommunity Engagementen_US
dc.subjectPopulation Healthen_US
dc.subjectYouth-At-Risken_US
dc.subjectTribal Journeysen_US
dc.subjectWilderness programsen_US
dc.subjectEvaluation toolen_US
dc.subjectCoastal First Nationsen_US
dc.subjectBritish Columbiaen_US
dc.titleWell-Being and Ethnic Identity Promotion for Aboriginal Youth: A Community Based Mixed Methods Study of Tribal Journeysen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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