Inupiat youth suicide and culture loss: Changing community conversations for prevention

Wexler, Lisa

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.07.022

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“…The researchers suggest that these differing perspectives need to be considered when developing effective youth suicide prevention strategies. In another study, Wexler (55) reported that individuals from northwest Alaska link youth suicide with historical oppression, loss of Inupiaq culture and current manifestations of these realities in alcoholism, abuse and neglect. He then suggests that the dialogue within these communities must be changed to discuss current forms of oppression rather than focusing solely on past forms.…”

Section: Innovations In Health Services In Rural and Remote Regionsmentioning

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Innovations in health service organization and delivery in northern rural and remote regions: a review of the literature

Mitton

Dionne

Masucci

et al. 2011

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Section: Innovations In Health Services In Rural and Remote Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Innovations in health service organization and delivery in northern rural and remote regions: a review of the literature

Mitton

Dionne

Masucci

et al. 2011

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Such a community-driven approach is in stark contrast to efforts that are imposed from outside, and which centre the expertise of psychologists, psychiatrists, and other specialists (Kral). Participatory forms of research and social change efforts that are rooted in collective understandings of distress and healing, and which directly engage with colonial-settler relations of power are thought to hold much promise for a re-imagined view of youth suicide prevention (see, for example, Wexler, 2006).…”

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Thinking the Other Side of Youth Suicide: Engagements With Life

Kouri¹,

White

2014

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Despite a vast and growing body of published empirical literature on this topic and a recent profusion of new prevention programs, suicide continues to be the second leading cause of death among young people in Canada. Current knowledge about preventing suicide and suicidal behaviours among youth is extremely limited and thus the call for greater diversity and creativity in our theories and practices is more vital than ever. The purpose of this article is to open up new spaces for critical and innovative thinking about suicide and suicide prevention, with a particular focus on youth populations and those who work with youth. Post-structural theory is mobilized in the critique of dominant biomedical conceptualizations of suicide in order to create new spaces for thinking suicide otherwise, and to mobilize opportunities for youth to think with adults in the exploration of life affirming alternatives. Working against any final or authoritative impulse to determine "what suicide is", we draw on theoretical and ontological frameworks that privilege difference, complexity, multiplicity, movement, and contradictions. This article is an invitation to engage with life in its creative, playful, and affirmative character; to seek joy, hope and a future in thinking suicide otherwise.Keywords: suicide, suicide prevention, critique, youth, prevention, post-structuralism Acknowledgements: The authors are extremely grateful for the helpful comments from one of the anonymous reviewers who challenged us to deepen and sharpen our analysis. We believe it has enhanced the piece considerably.

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“…Je pense que c'est le groupe qui n'a pas réussi à faire des ajustements, à faire des différents styles de vie qui consomment le plus. (Lena,leader,27 ans) D'autres auteurs (Wexler, 2006 ;Saewyc, 2007) Shaggers et Gray (2002) critiquent cette conception de la culture inuite selon laquelle les individus qui en font partie n'ont aucune autre stratégie d'adaptation aux changements politiques et sociaux que l'abus de substances. Quoi qu'il en soit, la consommation en tant que stratégie d'adaptation ressort effectivement beaucoup des entretiens.…”

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“…(Judy, décrocheuse, 16 ans) Wexler (2006) explique que la consommation d'alcool est impliquée dans la plupart des cas de suicide chez les Inuits. Katz et al (2006) rapportent que les problèmes de consommation de SPA constituent un facteur de risque relié au suicide.…”

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