Psychological Distress among the Cree of James Bay

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ID2394344
AuthorsL J Kirmayer (0000-0002-6228-1739, Sir Mortimer B. Davis – Jewish General Hospital, Montreal and McGill University), Lucy J Boothroyd (Sir Mortimer B. Davis – Jewish General Hospital, Montreal), Adrian Tanner (Memorial University of Newfoundland), Naomi Adelson (0000-0001-5568-3791, York University, Ontario), Elizabeth Robinson (0000-0002-7618-872X, Public Health Module – Cree Region, Montreal)
Year2000
Volume37
Issue1
Pages35-56
Publication date2000-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTranscultural Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1363-4615 • E-ISSN: 1461-7471
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/136346150003700102
OpenAlexW2101564176
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited17

The object of this study was to identify potential risk and protective factors associated with psychological distress among the Cree of James Bay, through a secondary analysis of data on 1136 Cree (aged 15-85) from a random general population health survey in 1991. In multiple linear distress in the past week included: younger age, female gender, early loss of a parent or close relative, more life events in the year before the survey, a serious illness or drinking problem in the past year, ever having used cannabis, having more than elementary education, having fewer than five close friends/relatives and residing in an isolated or inland region. Having a good relationship with others in the community and spending more time in the bush were both associated with less distress. The relative importance of these factors varied across age/gender cohorts. We conclude that gender and generational differences should be considered when planning mental health promotion strategies for this population. In addition to more conventional approaches to reduce alcohol abuse, improve coping with loss and increase social support, targeted programs should be developed addressing the impact of education and role strain for women

Cannabis · Distress · Environmental health · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Global Health Workforce Issues · Health, psychology, and well-being · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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