On and Off the Reservation
A Discussion of the Social, Physical, and Mental Health Indicators of Suicide in the Native American Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12912973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicholas A Guittar (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 236-243 |
| Publication date | 2012-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-9020 • E-ISSN: 1751-9020 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2011.00445.x |
| OpenAlex | W1565726565 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
This article reviews explanations for the heightened rates of suicide among the US Native American population. Particular attention is afforded to the social, historical, physical, and mental health stressors that may contribute to such high rates. A great deal of scientific research has centered on determining and analyzing the many socio‐demographic indicators of suicide. Studies at the intersection of race/ethnicity and suicide have drawn attention to the fact that certain groups have higher suicide rates than others. At the pinnacle of groups most susceptible to suicide are Native Americans, followed closely by White non‐Hispanics, and then all other racial/ethnic groups (). As of 2008, Native Americans were more than twice as likely to commit suicide as Blacks, Hispanics, or Asian‐Americans. The analysis begins with an exploration of potential explanations behind the alarming rates of suicide within the Native American community, followed by critiques of the various theories
Commit · Criminology · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Mental health · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Race (biology · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Suicide rates · Anthropology · Demography · Gender Studies · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Gerontology
Prejudice in Politics
Suicide Attempts Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth
Adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior
The Gender Paradox in Suicide
Assimilation in American life
Suicide
Race Relations
American Indians and Suicide
Type 2 Diabetes and Fetal Origins
African‐American Women and Suicide
Response of Native American Clients to Three Treatment Methods for Alcohol Dependence
Managing suicidal inpatients
Recent health trends in the Native American population
Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Disorders Among Native American Women in Primary Care
The lizard in the green bottle
Helplessness, Hopelessness, and Despair
Environmental Genocide
Perceived Discrimination and Early Substance Abuse among American Indian Children
The Relationship between Culture and Suicide
Walleye warriors and white identities
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |