Cultural Perspectives and Influences on Developmental Psychopathology

Burack, Jacob A.; Reynolds, Ashley; Landry, Oriane; Klassen, Gillian; Russo, Natalie; Fryberg, Stephanie A.

doi:10.1002/9781118554470.ch20

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“…A second general area of our group's research that was largely influenced by Ed's developmental world view, scientific rigor, and commitment to helping others is our quarter-century long program of research on the impact of identification with ancestral culture in promoting academic success, social adaptation, and overall wellbeing among First Nations adolescents from northern communities. In rejecting prevailing pathologizing narratives about Indigenous peoples, we have highlighted the remarkable resilience of communities in the face of hundreds of years of colonization, persecution, and oppression that continues today (Burack, Blidner, Flores, & Fitch, 2007; Burack et al, 2017; Iarocci, Root, & Burack, 2009). Every aspect of culture, family life, and education of the Indigenous peoples in North America was fundamentally altered by the assimilationist practices of European colonizers that were premised on the well-documented mission “to kill the Indian, save the man” (Fryberg, Covarrubias, & Burack, 2018).…”

Section: Ed's Influence On Our Group's Work In Developmental Psychopathology: Examples From Research With Persons With Asd and Indigenousmentioning

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The science of humanity and the humanity of science: Perspectives on Ed Zigler's contributions to developmental psychopathology and the study of all children

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We present this article as a testament to Ed Zigler's commitment to science in the service of humanity and to policy based on conceptually compelling theory and methodologically rigorous science. In doing so, we highlight ways that Ed's universal and inclusive developmental world view, early training as a behaviorist, exacting scientific standards, concern for others, and appreciation of his own roots and upbringing all transformed the way that many different groups of people of all ages and backgrounds are studied, viewed, and intervened with by researchers, policy makers, and society at large. Ed's narrative of development rather than defect, universality rather than difference, and holistic rather than reductionist continues to compel us in the quest for a kinder, more inclusive, and enabling society. Conversely, Ed's behaviorist training as a graduate student also influenced him throughout his career and was essential to his career-long commitment to systemic action in the service of improving the lives of others. We cite the lessons that we, as his descendants, learned from Ed and apply them to our own areas of research with populations that Ed did not study, but had considerable interest in – persons with autism spectrum disorder and Indigenous youth.

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Section: Ed's Influence On Our Group's Work In Developmental Psychopathology: Examples From Research With Persons With Asd and Indigenousmentioning

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“…Notably, our findings challenge the prescriptive identities conveying youth experiencing homelessness as not being in control of their future and as destined to adverse outcomes (McCarthy, 2013). Instead, our findings depict similar developmental pathways as the general population and highlight continuity between typical and atypical populations (Burack, 1997). Despite a history of homelessness, these youth manifest self-determination and use their motivation to cope adaptively.…”

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Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

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et al. 2023

Journal Community Psychology

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Using the cognitive appraisal theory of coping and the self‐determination theory of motivation, we examined the shared variance of motivational orientations, attachment relationships, and gender on adaptive and maladaptive coping among youth experiencing homelessness. Several scales including The Global Motivation Scale (assessing motivational orientations; i.e., autonomous and controlled motivation), the Brief Cope (adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies), and the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (self‐perceptions of relationships with mothers, fathers, and peers) were administered to 102 youth aged between 16 and 24 (Mage = 20, SD = 2.07) years recruited from an evening program for youth experiencing homelessness in Montreal, Canada. Autonomous motivation was positively associated with engagement in effective coping strategies, while controlled motivation was positively linked to maladaptive coping. Moderation analyses were used to examine whether gender and relationships with attachment figures moderated the relationship between motivation and coping. A significant main effect of peer attachment on adaptive coping emerged, in which greater peer attachment was related to more adaptive coping among the youth. No interaction effects resulted. Although no significant moderating effects were associated with essential relationships and gender, further research implementing a more nuanced approach to assessing the interaction between these constructs may be warranted. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of intervention programs for youth experiencing homelessness, that focus on enhancing autonomous motivation and utilizing peer support to optimize the use of adaptive coping strategies.

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“…26,46 Colonization resulted in forced dislocation from familiar, traditional lands to unknown, remote lands and placement with individuals different from their Nation. 13,26 Accordingly, Indigenous Peoples did not have access to familiar food sources nor to their kinship network which contributed to identity loss. 26 Further, assimilation practices such as residential/boarding schools or placement of Indigenous children in the care of Caucasian families resulted in the breakdown and disconnection of family units.…”

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“…Intergenerational colonial trauma and violence has caused patterns of land dislocation, institutionalization, and cultural erasure contributing toward Indigenous identity loss, breakdown of family units, historical trauma, and ultimately poor mental health outcomes. 11 –16 The intergenerational transmission of mental health challenges may be mediated by epigenetic changes, alterations occurring in gene expression that take place without changes in the underlying DNA sequenece. 17,18 For instance, parental stress and trauma are associated with a downregulation of glucocorticoid receptor genes, those implicated in the stress response in offspring.…”

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Psychopathology in the Offspring of Indigenous Parents with Mental Health Challenges: A Systematic Review: Psychopathologie des descendants de parents autochtones ayant des problèmes de santé mentale: Une revue systématique

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Objective: Parental psychopathology is a significant risk factor for mental health challenges in offspring, but the nature and magnitude of this link in Indigenous Peoples is not well understood. This systematic review examined the emotional and behavioral functioning of the offspring of Indigenous parents with mental health challenges. Method: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science from their inceptions until April 2020. Studies were included if they included assessments of emotional, behavioral, or other psychological outcomes in the offspring of Indigenous parents with a mental health challenge. Results: The 14 studies eligible for review were focused on parental substance misuse ( n = 8), maternal internalizing (i.e., depression, anxiety) issues ( n = 5), and poor overall parental mental health ( n = 4). In 11 studies, parental substance misuse, depression, and/or overall mental health challenges were associated with 2 to 4 times the odds of offspring externalizing and internalizing behaviors as compared to offspring of Indigenous parents without mental health challenges. Conclusion: The findings suggest higher risks of mental health challenges among offspring of Indigenous parents with psychiatric difficulties than among Indigenous children of parents without similar difficulties. Knowledge of these phenomena would be improved by the use of larger, more representative samples, culturally appropriate measures, and the engagement of Indigenous communities. Future studies should be focused on both risk and resilience mechanisms so that cycles of transmission can be interrupted and resources aimed at detection, prevention, and treatment optimally allocated.

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Cultural Perspectives and Influences on Developmental Psychopathology

Cited by 10 publications

References 57 publications

The science of humanity and the humanity of science: Perspectives on Ed Zigler's contributions to developmental psychopathology and the study of all children

The science of humanity and the humanity of science: Perspectives on Ed Zigler's contributions to developmental psychopathology and the study of all children

Rethinking narratives about youth experiencing homelessness: The influence of self‐determined motivation and peer relations on coping

Psychopathology in the Offspring of Indigenous Parents with Mental Health Challenges: A Systematic Review: Psychopathologie des descendants de parents autochtones ayant des problèmes de santé mentale: Une revue systématique

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