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Peer reviewedZitzow, Darryl – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1990
Interviews with 94 adolescents and 141 adults aged 55-70 on 6 northern Minnesota reservations revealed that the average amount of time American Indian adolescents spent with parents or elders had declined from 62 hours per week in the 1930s to 12.5 hours per week in the 1980s. (SV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Life, Family Violence, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedZitzow, Darryl – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1990
Among 94 Ojibway adolescents, those with a history of delinquency or court adjudication were less likely to spend time with their families and were more likely to report dysfunctional family situations and negative feelings toward family. Recommendations are presented for family support and skills development in reservation communities. (SV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Delinquency, Family Environment, Family Influence
Peer reviewedZitzow, Darryl – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 1996
Compared to non-Indian peers, reservation American Indian adolescents (ages 12-19) displayed greater frequency of gambling involvements, earlier onset of gambling experiences, and greater tendency to exhibit problematic gambling behaviors. Indian adolescents may be at greater risk due to socioeconomic status, cultural issues, increased exposure to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Attitudes
