Many scholars assert that Indigenous peoples across the globe suffer a disproportionate
burden of mental illness. Research indicates that colonialism and its associated processes …

Background Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents worldwide,
and is a major driver of health inequity among Indigenous people in high-income countries …

This community-based research applied environmental dispossession as a theoretical
framework for understanding Anishinabe youth perceptions about health, social …

Background Existing evidence suggests that some individuals from ethnic minority
backgrounds are at increased risk of suicide compared to their majority ethnic counterparts …

Inuit in Canada have among the highest suicide rates in the world, and it is primarily among
their youth. Risk factors include known ones such as depression, substance use, a history of …

Abstract Health disparities in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are well
documented in the literature, as AI/AN youth appear to be more likely to experience trauma …

Background. There is evidence of increasing trends in substance use and related harms
among Aboriginal populations in Canada. This paper provides a review of data on alcohol …

Objective: Due to the high rates of suicide reported among many ethnic minorities, a
systematic review is presented on suicide in indigenous populations of Latin America …

Background Suicide is a serious public health challenge in circumpolar regions, especially
among Indigenous youth. Indigenous communities, government agencies and health care …

Ongoing injustices perpetrated by colonization and racism have resulted in a
disproportionate burden of health disparities among Indigenous peoples, with youth being …