Indigenous Rights

2022 ◽  
pp. 17-45
Author(s):  
Beylul Solomon ◽  
William J. Fife, III
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Indigenous Rights ◽  
Mariana Islands ◽  
Indigenous Youth ◽  
Northern Mariana Islands ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors

This chapter focuses on the mental health factors that impact student success for Indigenous youth within the higher education landscape in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). It emphasizes the need to address these mental health factors by strengthening cultural identity to support the success of students in higher education. The authors explain how Indigenous rights can be used to address legacies of genocidal colonialism and how implementing Indigenous-based curriculum for effective student learning may provide pathways to improve academic and mental health outcomes. Several programs in Saipan that underscore the significance of reinforcing cultural identity to help mitigate and alleviate these negative outcomes are discussed. The authors conclude by providing examples of how cultural identity can be strengthened through the implementation of Indigenous rights-based legislation, thereby simultaneously safeguarding mental health and academic success for Indigenous youth in the CNMI.

Associations between problem gambling, socio-demographics, mental health factors and gambling type: sex differences among Finnish gamblers

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Nordmyr ◽  
Anna K. Forsman ◽  
Kristian Wahlbeck ◽  
Kaj Björkqvist ◽  
Karin Österman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Problem Gambling ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors ◽  
Gambling Type

scholarly journals Uncovering social-contextual and individual mental health factors associated with violence via computational inference

Patterns ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 100176
Author(s):  
Hernando Santamaría-García ◽  
Sandra Baez ◽  
Diego Mauricio Aponte-Canencio ◽  
Guido Orlando Pasciarello ◽  
Patricio Andrés Donnelly-Kehoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Computational Inference ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors

scholarly journals Correction to: Cumulative Burden of Mental Health Factors and Engagement in HIV Care in Argentina

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Sued ◽  
Diego Cecchini ◽  
John M. Abbamonte ◽  
Violeta J. Rodriguez ◽  
Lissa N. Mandell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Engagement In Hiv Care ◽  
Mental Health Factors

Predicting recidivism for offenders in UK substance dependence treatment: do mental health symptoms matter?

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josefien J.F. Breedvelt ◽  
Lucy V. Dean ◽  
Gail Y. Jones ◽  
Caroline Cole ◽  
Hattie C.A. Moyes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Substance Dependence Treatment ◽  
One Year ◽  
Mental Health Factors

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess whether mental health symptoms affect one-year reoffending rates upon release from prison for participants engaging in substance dependence treatment in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A retrospective cohort study was used to assess reconviction outcomes upon release. The Comprehensive Addiction and Psychological Evaluation (CAAPE) was administered to 667 inmates admitted to the programme. The effect of mental health, drug use, and static risk factors on reoffending was assessed at one-year post release. Findings – Logistic regression analysis showed that symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder at the start of substance dependence treatment increased the likelihood to reoffend, whilst Obsessive Compulsive Disorder symptoms and length of sentence decreased the likelihood to reoffend. Antisocial Personality Disorder symptoms show a trend towards increasing the likelihood to reoffend. In addition, previously established risk factors for reoffending, including dependence on heroin, crack/cocaine, and poly drug use significantly increased the likelihood of reconviction. Practical implications – Depressive symptomatology pre-treatment could affect reoffending outcomes for participants in substance dependence treatment in prison. An integrative approach addressing both substance misuse and mental health factors is pivotal. Future efforts to address both simultaneously can be made to improve assessment, training, treatment, and through care for prisoners in substance dependence treatment. Originality/value – Few studies have assessed the effect of mental health factors on reoffending outcomes for offenders in substance dependence treatment. A large sample was studied in an understudied population of UK prisoners in substance dependence treatment. The results have implications for clinical settings where mental health symptoms are not addressed concurrently with substance dependence. This finding can inform policy makers and practitioners who provide substance dependence treatment in prison.

Identifying the Demographic and Mental Health Factors That Influence Insomnia Treatment Recommendations Within a Veteran Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam D. Bramoweth ◽  
Jenna G. Renqvist ◽  
Barbara H. Hanusa ◽  
Jon D. Walker ◽  
Anne Germain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Treatment Recommendations ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Insomnia Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Factors

The SF-36 physical and mental health factors were confirmed in cancer and HIV/AIDS patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Hung Chang ◽  
Benjamin D. Wright ◽  
David Cella ◽  
Ron D. Hays
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Status and Service Utilization: A Population-Based Study in Ontario, Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 481-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Chiu ◽  
Abigail Amartey ◽  
Xuesong Wang ◽  
Paul Kurdyak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Mental Health Service Use ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Mental Health Factors

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported mental health factors, mental health service use, and unmet needs across the 4 largest ethnic groups in Ontario, Canada: white, South Asian, Chinese, and black groups. Methods: The study population was derived from the Canadian Community Health Survey, using a cross-sectional sample of 254,951 white, South Asian, Chinese, and black residents living in Ontario, Canada, between 2001 and 2014. Age- and sex-standardized prevalence estimates for mental health factors, mental health service use, and unmet needs were calculated for each of the 4 ethnic groups overall and by sociodemographic characteristics. Results: We found that self-reported physician-diagnosed mood and anxiety disorders and mental health service use were generally lower among South Asian, Chinese, and black respondents compared to white respondents. Chinese individuals reported the weakest sense of belonging to their local community and the poorest self-rated mental health and were nearly as likely to report suicidal thoughts in the past year as white respondents. Among those self-reporting fair or poor mental health, less than half sought help from a mental health professional, ranging from only 19.8% in the Chinese group to 50.8% in the white group. Conclusions: The prevalence of mental health factors and mental health service use varied widely across ethnic groups. Efforts are needed to better understand and address cultural and system-level barriers surrounding high unmet needs and to identify ethnically tailored and culturally appropriate clinical supports and practices to ensure equitable and timely mental health care.

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