Contrasting the ancestry patterns of three distinct population groups from the northernmost region of South America.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24130
Abstract: Colombia, located in the north of the South American subcontinent is a country of great interest for population genetic studies given its high ethnic and cultural diversity represented by the admixed population, 102 indigenous peoples… read more here.
Keywords: contrasting ancestry; ancestry; population; native american ... See more keywords
Assessment of Risk and Protection in Native American Youth: Steps Toward Conducting Culturally Relevant, Sustainable Prevention in Indian Country.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21852
Abstract: Background This study constitutes a building block in the cultural adaptation of Communities That Care (CTC), a community-based prevention system that has been found to be effective in reducing youth problem behaviors. Methods Using the… read more here.
Keywords: american youth; assessment risk; youth; prevention ... See more keywords
Using intergenerational photovoice to understand family strengths among Native American children and their caregivers
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22860
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of the current study was to examine Native American children and caregivers' perspectives of family and cultural strengths using photovoice and to identify lessons learned from the first‐ever implementation of intergenerational photovoice… read more here.
Keywords: family; intergenerational photovoice; native american; american children ... See more keywords
A Cultural-Based approach to address substance use among urban Native American young adults.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.23044
Abstract: Native American young adults residing in urban communities are particularly vulnerable to substance use. After leaving high school, the pressures and stress of continuing education, finding employment, and the responsibilities related to family and tribal… read more here.
Keywords: substance; american young; native american; young adults ... See more keywords
The Relationship between Cultural Identification, Family Socialization and Adolescent Alcohol Use among Native American Families
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0789-2
Abstract: AbstractThe enculturation or teaching of Native American traditions to Native American adolescents has been incorporated into substance-use prevention interventions in recent decades; yet, little is known about how enculturation may impact substance use through family… read more here.
Keywords: use; family socialization; identification; relationship ... See more keywords
Conceptions of wayfinding: decolonizing science education in pursuit of Native American success
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DOI: 10.1007/s11422-018-9889-6
Abstract: The purpose of this forum paper is to address how conceptions of “success” in STEM education are culturally informed, and how supporting students in achieving success goes beyond normative definitions of academic achievement. Furthermore, the… read more here.
Keywords: conceptions wayfinding; science education; education; stem ... See more keywords
Positive expectancies mediate the link between race and alcohol use in a sample of Native American and Caucasian college students.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.04.019
Abstract: BACKGROUND Though abundant research suggests that Native Americans report high rates of alcohol use and related consequences, little research has examined drinking patterns among Native American college students. It is possible that drinking rates for… read more here.
Keywords: american caucasian; college; college students; native american ... See more keywords
Low rates of alcohol and tobacco use, strong cultural ties for Native American college students in the Southwest.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.02.032
Abstract: INTRODUCTION College attendance is associated with an increased risk for substance use yet we know little about substance use among Native American college students and its regional variation. This study examined alcohol, tobacco, and drug… read more here.
Keywords: use; college; college students; students southwest ... See more keywords
Behavioral and Mental Health outcomes from an RCT of a Youth Entrepreneurship Intervention among Native American Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105603
Abstract: Abstract Purpose This study reports the impact of an entrepreneurship education intervention designed and evaluated specifically for its impact on substance use, suicide and violence-related outcomes among Native American adolescents. Methods This randomized controlled trial… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; american adolescents; youth entrepreneurship; among native ... See more keywords
Predictive value of multiple cytokines and chemokines for mortality in an admixed population: 15-year follow-up of the Bambui-Epigen (Brazil) cohort study of aging
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.08.002
Abstract: ABSTRACT Inflammation, particularly elevated IL‐6 serum levels, has been associated with increased mortality risk, mostly in Caucasians. The influence of genetic ethno‐racial background on this association is unknown. We examined associations between baseline serum levels… read more here.
Keywords: year; value; mortality; association ... See more keywords
Ancestral analysis of a Native American Ecuadorian family with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.049
Abstract: Abstract Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by self-mutilating behavior, unexplained fever, inability to sweat and intellectual disability. CIPA pathogenesis is associated with genetic loss-of-function mutations… read more here.
Keywords: insensitivity pain; american ecuadorian; family; congenital insensitivity ... See more keywords