Native owned and grown or demeaning and offensive? American Indian adults’ perspectives on Natural American Spirit branded cigarettes

2021 ◽  
pp. tobaccocontrol-2021-056736
Author(s):  
Anna E Epperson ◽  
Judith J Prochaska
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Health Perceptions ◽  
Tobacco Company ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Intention To Purchase ◽  
The Us ◽  
Tribal Affiliation ◽  
Cigarette Packs

IntroductionOwned by a major US tobacco company with no American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribal affiliation, Natural American Spirit (NAS) cigarette packs feature an American Indian warrior, thunderbird and peace pipe. The current study examined AI/AN adults’ perceptions of NAS cigarette packs in the US, which have not been reported on prior.MethodsAI/AN adults were recruited via Qualtrics national panels (n=500; 64% female, age M=39.9 years, 47% current smokers) in 2020. After viewing NAS pack images online (front, back and sides), participants were asked about NAS tribal affiliation, health perceptions and purchase intentions. Participants also wrote-in what the NAS pack logos meant to them.ResultsMost participants (65%) believed NAS is AI/AN-owned and/or grown on tribal lands. Among current smokers, beliefs of an AI/AN affiliation were associated with misperceptions of NAS being a healthier cigarette and with greater intention to purchase NAS cigarettes (p’s<0.01). Participants who did not believe NAS was grown or owned by AI/AN tribes were more likely to describe the NAS warrior logo as cultural misappropriation (17%) than participants who believed NAS was AI/AN tribally affiliated (4%, p<0.001).ConclusionsThe findings indicate a dichotomy in beliefs among surveyed AI/AN adults regarding NAS brand cigarettes. A majority held the misconception that NAS is tribally affiliated, while an informed and concerned minority characterised the branding as cultural misappropriation. The current packaging is reasonably expected to result in beliefs that NAS cigarettes are AI/AN tribally affiliated, and these beliefs may be associated with misperceptions of lesser harm.

scholarly journals Hepatitis C–Related Mortality Among American Indian/Alaska Native Persons in the Northwestern United States, 2006-2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Hatcher ◽  
Sujata Joshi ◽  
Byron F. Robinson ◽  
Thomas Weiser
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Standard Population ◽  
The Us ◽  
Hispanic White ◽  
Related Mortality

Objective: American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons are commonly misclassified in epidemiologic and administrative data sets. The race-corrected hepatitis C virus (HCV)–related mortality rate among AI/AN persons in the Northwest United States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State) is unknown. We quantified the disparity in HCV-related mortality between AI/AN persons and non-Hispanic white (NHW) persons in the Northwest during 2006-2012 after correcting misclassified AI/AN race. Methods: After conducting probabilistic record linkage between death records and the Northwest Tribal Registry, we calculated HCV-related mortality rates for AI/AN and NHW persons by using National Center for Health Statistics bridged-race estimates standardized to the US 2000 standard population. Results: The 2006-2012 aggregate age-adjusted HCV-related mortality rate per 100 000 population in the Northwest was 19.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 17.3-22.2) for AI/AN persons and 5.9 (95% CI, 5.7-6.1) for NHW persons (rate ratio [RR] = 3.3; 95% CI, 3.0-3.8). The disparity was larger among females (RR = 4.6; 95% CI, 3.8-5.5) than among males (RR = 2.9; 95% CI, 2.5-3.4). Conclusion: The disproportionate rate of HCV-related mortality among AI/AN persons in the Northwest highlights the need to expand HCV education, screening, and treatment among this population.

scholarly journals Association between Race and Cancer-Related Mortality among Patients with Colorectal Cancer in the United States: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayaf Alshareef ◽  
Nasser Alsobaie ◽  
Salman Aldeheshi ◽  
Sultan Alturki ◽  
Juan Zevallos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
United States ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Us ◽  
Related Mortality

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of mortality in the United States (US). Differences in CRC mortality according to race have been extensively studied; however, much more understanding with regard to tumor characteristics’ effect on mortality is needed. The objective was to investigate the association between race and mortality among CRC patients in the US during 2007–2014. A retrospective cohort study using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, which collects cancer statistics through selected population-based cancer registries during in the US, was conducted. The outcome variable was CRC-related mortality in adult patients (≥18 years old) during 2007–2014. The independent variable was race of white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander (API), and American Indian/Alaska Native (others). The covariates were, age, sex, marital status, health insurance, tumor stage at diagnosis, and tumor size and grade. Bivariate analysis was performed to identify possible confounders (chi-square tests). Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression models were used to study the association between race and CRC-specific mortality. The final number of participants consisted of 70,392 patients. Blacks had a 32% higher risk of death compared to whites (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.32; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22–1.43). Corresponding OR for others were 1.41 (95% CI 1.10–1.84). API had nonsignificant adjusted odds of mortality compared to whites (0.95; 95% CI 0.87–1.03). In conclusion, we observed a significant increased risk of mortality in black and American Indian/Alaska Native patients with CRC compared to white patients.

Trends in Otitis Media and Myringtomy With Tube Placement Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children and the US General Population of Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalyn J. Singleton ◽  
Robert C. Holman ◽  
Randall Plant ◽  
Krista L. Yorita ◽  
Steve Holve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
The Us

Speech-Language Assessment Considerations for American Indian and Alaska Native Children Who Are Dual Language Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Vining ◽  
Edgarita Long ◽  
Ella Inglebret ◽  
Megan Brendal
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Dual Language ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Dual Language Learners ◽  
Native Communities

The overrepresentation of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in special education, including children who are dual language learners (DLLs), is a major concern. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can play a critical role in reducing this overrepresentation. Using a holistic assessment process that is responsive to the communication patterns of home and community contexts provides a framework for distinguishing actual language disorders from differences associated with cultural and linguistic diversity. This article presents current trends in Native communities that may impact the speech-language assessment process, including a shift from indigenous languages to English and/or Native language revitalization efforts. It also provides a framework for guiding assessment in a manner that considers cultural and linguistic factors in speech-language assessment for AI/AN children who are DLLs.

Abuse, mastery, and health among lesbian, bisexual, and two-spirit American Indian and Alaska Native women.

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (S) ◽  
pp. 53-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keren Lehavot ◽  
Karina L. Walters ◽  
Jane M. Simoni
Keyword(s):  
American Indian ◽  
Alaska Native ◽  
Native Women ◽  
Two Spirit
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