Abstract
Programs serving American Indian (AI) youth are an important component of maintaining cultural identity and healthy lifestyles. The current research took a community-engaged approach to evaluate an urban AI youth after-school program that has transitioned into a culturally grounded prevention program. Ways to create a successful research collaboration between AI communities and academics is discussed as well as implications for understanding the importance of culturally-grounded programs for AI youth who reside in urban areas. Overall, the cultural and health components that are integrated into the after-school program were highlighted as primary strengths because they help foster a healthy lifestyle and deeper connection to the heritage/culture for the youth who participated.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-20 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2020 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Anthropology
- History
- General Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health