The Alaska Native (AN) population has endured multiple historical traumatic events. This population has poorer health outcomes on nearly all factors compared with Alaska non-Natives with more than 75% reportedly being physically assaulted in their lifetime, and child sexual abuse nearly 6 times the national average.
Payne D; Olson K; Parrish JW
International Journal Of Circumpolar Health
2013
72
Taylor & Francis
Journal Article
Alaska; Child Abuse, Sexual ethnology; Indians, North American ethnology; Alaska; Child; Child Abuse, Sexual psychology; Child Abuse, Sexual rehabilitation; Humans; Indians, North American statistics & numerical data; Medicine, Traditional methods; Medicine, Traditional psychology; Child: 6-12 years; All Child: 0-18 years
- Agent
- Setting
Tribal Creation
- Family/Parental
- Social/Environmental
Secondary
Community
history of child abuse and neglect
Sexual Abuse
positive social connection and support
Community support; Elders; spiritual leaders