Date of Award
Summer 8-24-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Criminal Justice
First Advisor
Dr. Brent Teasdale
Second Advisor
Dr. Monica Swahn
Third Advisor
Dr. Barbara Warner
Abstract
The objective of this study is to compare suicidal thoughts amongst American Indian/Alaskan Native's (AI/AN) to a non-AI/AN comparison group, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, a nationally-representative, longitudinal study. At wave one a statistical difference is present between NA/AN and comparisons, but at wave four the difference is no longer significant. Using Agnew’s General Strain theory as a theoretical framework, factors that may contribute to these differences addressed in this study include: alcohol abuse, exposure to suicidal behavior of friends and family, depression, and weapon access. Implications for prevention and treatment are discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/7362908
Recommended Citation
Ivanich, Jerreed, "Suicide Ideation Amongst Adolescent American Indains in a Longitudinal Context." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/7362908