American Indian Health Disparities: Psychosocial Influences
Abstract
The American Indian (AI) population suffers from significant health disparities. Death rates from diabetes, cancer, infant mortality, and other causes are higher among AIs. Numerous psychosocial influences, including a history of genocide and boarding school experiences, have led to unresolved historical trauma and its associated poor health outcomes. Adverse childhood experiences are also a strong predictor of risk for numerous chronic and behavioral health conditions. Food programs for impoverished populations historically have led to high rates of formula feeding of infants and intake of high‐calorie, low nutritional value foods. Adverse adulthood experiences, including poverty, racism, and substance abuse, lead to depression, anxiety, and poor health outcomes. These social circumstances can have an impact on the quality of parenting skills for the next generation, leading to continued intergenerational health disparities. Additional research into the psychosocial influences and social determinants of health is needed to ensure improved policy and program development.
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The quality of parenting skills is adversely impacted among parents who consume substances and/or who are suffering from anxiety and depression.
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- Authors
- Warne, D., & Lajimodiere, D.
- Affiliations
- North Dakota State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Warne, Donald
- ORCID
- Warne, Donald
- Venue
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-10
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 567-579
- ISSN
- 1751-9004 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1870110849
- Cited by
- 118
- References
- 6
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.49
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Social and Personality Psychology Compass (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Indigenous Health and Education
- Keywords
- Native American health, health disparities, psychosocial factors, historical trauma, genocide, boarding schools, adverse childhood experiences, social determinants of health, poverty, racism, substance abuse, anxiety and depression, parenting, bottle feeding, food programs, diabetes mellitus, cancer mortality
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