Citation

Mignone J, O'Neil J. Can. J. Public Health 2005; 96(Suppl 1): S51-4.

Affiliation

Centre for Aboriginal Health Research, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 715-715 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4. mignonej@ms.umanitoba.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Canadian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15686154

Abstract

The paper presents a model of plausible mechanisms linking social capital to suicide risk factors among First Nations youth, informed by a study that explored the concept of social capital in First Nations communities, and by a study on mental health services in First Nations communities in Manitoba. The model incorporates several components of social capital. The plausible impact of social capital on protective and risk factors of suicide among youth is explored.