Educational Status and its AssociationWith Risk and Protective Factorsfor First Nations Youth

Authors

  • Kimberly A. van der Woerd
  • David N. Cox

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/cjne.v27i2.196356

Abstract

This study involved the administration o f the 127-item Aboriginal Youth HealthSurvey. In total, 131 Aboriginal youth from Alert Bay, BC participated. It was foundthat school connectedness and fam ily connectedness were not associated withdelinquency or health and well-being measures. When individual delinquency itemswere contrasted, participants who dropped out were more likely to be addicted toalcohol and marijuana than participants who were in school or had graduated. Bothparticipants in school or graduated and youth who dropped out reported similarlevels o f health and well-being. Limitations and possible interventions to keep FirstNations youth in school are discussed

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2021-12-10

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