Abstract

Mäori adolescents, indigenous to New Zealand (NZ), have among the highest rates of depression and suicide in the industrialized world. Fortunately, resilience research demonstrates that promotive factors, such as family and school connections, can markedly reduce mental health problems for vulnerable youth populations. However, to date, this research has never focused on risk and promotive mechanisms related to mental health outcomes for Mäori youth. Such knowledge is a prerequisite for addressing the persistent mental health inequities faced by Mäori young people.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3291503; ProQuest document ID: 304828913. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Terryann C. Clark, PhD, MPH, RN (Ngāpuhi) is an Indigenous (Maori) Professor in the School of Nursing, University of Auckland, New Zealand and the Cure Kids Professorial Chair in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. She has worked as a nurse for over 30 years in youth health in various roles and as an academic.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Adolescents, Mental Health, Resilience, Indigenous Youths

Advisor

Linda Bearinger

Second Advisor

Renee Sieving

Third Advisor

Elizabeth Saewyc

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Minnesota

Degree Year

2007

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-02-22

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