Building on strengths in Naujaat: the process of engaging Inuit youth in suicide prevention

Death by suicide and attempted suicide among Inuit youth is now considered a public health emergency of epidemic proportion, with rates among the highest worldwide. A strong sense of cultural identity and pride, as well as social capital, has been identified as being protective against suicide. The...

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Main Authors: Polina Anang, Elizabeth Haqpi Naujaat Elder, Ellen Gordon, Nora Gottlieb, Maria Bronson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2018.1508321