Citation

Bell R, Arnold E, Golden S, Langdon S, Anderson A, Bryant A. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2014; 21(1): 1-17.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

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PMID

24788918

Abstract

Although bullying has been linked to suicide among youth, little is known about bullying in American Indians, a population at high risk for suicide. Qualitative data from focus groups with Lumbee Indian youth (N = 31, 16 males, 15 females, 12-17 years of age) and in-depth interviews with gatekeepers in the Lumbee community revealed that bullying is common, and is perceived to contribute to depression and suicide. Youth expressed powerlessness to overcome bullying. Survey data (N = 79, 32 males, 47 females, 11-18 years of age) showed that bullied youth (11.5%) had lower self-esteem and higher levels of depressive symptoms. Interventions are needed to address this behavior that contributes to poor psychosocial health in Lumbee youth.

Language: en