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Brown, Ryan A.; Dickerson, Daniel L.; Klein, David J.; Agniel, Denis; Johnson, Carrie L.; D'Amico, Elizabeth J. – Youth & Society, 2021
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth exhibit multiple health disparities, including high rates of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, violence and delinquency, and mental health problems. Approximately 70% of AI/AN youth reside in urban areas, where negative outcomes on behavioral health and well-being are often high. Identity development…
Descriptors: American Indians, Alaska Natives, Youth, At Risk Persons
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Stuart, Jaimee; Jose, Paul E. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
The present study examined the associations among family connectedness, ethnic identity, and ethnic engagement on changes in well-being over time for the understudied population of Ma¯ori (indigenous New Zealand) youth. Data were collected as part of a longitudinal study of youth connectedness in New Zealand using self-report measures at 3…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Ethnic Groups, Pacific Islanders
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Gullan, Rebecca L.; Power, Thomas J.; Leff, Stephen S. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2013
Despite considerable fiscal and structural support for youth service programs, research has not demonstrated consistent outcomes across participants or programs, suggesting the need to identify critical program processes. The present study addresses this need through preliminary examination of the role of program empowerment in promoting positive…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Empowerment, African Americans, Role