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ERIC Number: EJ549662
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8731
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Suicide among American Indian Youth: The Role of the Schools in Prevention.
Webb, L. Dean; Metha, Arlene
Journal of American Indian Education, v36 n1 p22-32 Fall 1996
Compares suicide rates among American Indian youth with those for other racial groups and discusses suicide risk factors for the general youth population and for American Indian youth. Describes school-based programs in terms of suicide prevention, intervention, and "postvention" strategies, with emphasis on adaptation to specific cultures. Contains 38 references. (Author/SV)
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Education, American Indians, At Risk Persons, Cultural Relevance, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Prevention, Racial Differences, School Activities, Suicide, Young Adults, Youth, Youth Problems
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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