Critical Issues for Substance Abuse Prevention Targeting American Indian Youth |
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Authors: | James R Moran Julia Archer Reaman |
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Institution: | (1) University of Denver, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper examines prevention programs targeting alcohol and other drug use among American Indian youth. We start with a review of what is known about substance use by this population. We provide consideration of specific prevention programs for Indian youth within these frameworks: Cognitive/Information Dissemination, Affective Education, Social Influence, and Personal and Social Skills Training. A particular focus is on the manner in which issues of culture are incorporated into prevention programs. A detailed overview of the diversity of the American Indian population is presented and its implications for prevention work with Indian youth are discussed. A major conclusion is that there is not one type of prevention program that is likely to work with American Indian youth since there is no such thing as a typical American Indian. |
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Keywords: | substance use American Indian youth prevention programs cultural issues |
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