Shaping a Stories of Resilience Model from Urban American Indian Elders' Narratives of Historical Trauma and Resilience

Reinschmidt, Kerstin M.; Attakai, Agnes; Kahn, Carmella; Whitewater, Shannon; Teufel-Shone, Nicolette I.

doi:10.5820/aian.2304.2016.63

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“…While there were many parallels in themes across the studies examined, there were a few instances in which factors were specific to certain populations of older adults and were not widely applicable. For instance, studies examining resilience in Native American Elders indicated that a ‘legacy of survival’ passed down from previous generations (Grandbois and Sanders, 2009) and the experience of ‘historical trauma’ (Reinschmidt et al ., 2016) that stemmed from the distinctive history of this population were factors that contributed to their resilience. Additionally, older carers of individuals with disabilities denoted economic capital and access to services as crucial to their resilience (Ottmann and Maragoudaki, 2015), while this was less frequently mentioned among other older adult populations.…”

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Developing a model of resilience in older adulthood: a qualitative meta-synthesis

2020

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The study of resilience in an older adult population is expanding rapidly. However, most theoretical models of resilience have been developed with children or young to middle-aged adults. The objective of the present study was to review systematically the qualitative literature examining resilience in older adults, and to develop a comprehensive model of resilience in older adulthood. A qualitative meta-synthesis was conducted to review the qualitative literature examining resilience from older adults’ perspectives. An exhaustive search of the literature revealed 1,752 articles. From these articles, 34 studies meeting inclusion criteria were selected for analysis. Across the 34 studies analysed, eight themes were revealed as important for achieving resilience later in life: perseverance and determination, self-efficacy and independence, purpose and meaning, positive perspective, social support, faith and prayer, previous experience and being proactive. These themes can be organised into a four-factor model: (a) Intrapersonal Protective Factors; (b) Interpersonal Protective Factors; (c) Spiritual Protective Factors; and (d) Experiential Protective Factors. This study presents a new model of resilience in older adulthood that is grounded in qualitative literature and is relevant and appropriate for an older adult population. This research may be useful for clinicians, support workers and researchers working with older individuals through improving our understanding of what contributes to resilience later in life.

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Developing a model of resilience in older adulthood: a qualitative meta-synthesis

2020

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“…To heal from the impact of historical trauma and increase mental well-being, AI/ AN elders advocate for combatting negative narratives about self through increased awareness, education, and a return to culture and spiritual ways (Garrett et al, 2015). Elders also emphasize the importance of language, cultural identity, spirituality, tradition, and family support in building both individual and community resilience but call for changes in social, political, and economic resources to move communities forward (Reinschmidt, Attakai, Kahn, Whitewater, & Teufel-Shone, 2016). Families and communities that participate in the healing can regain strengths and positive qualities of being American Indian (Garrett et al, 2015).…”

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The Behavioral Health of American Indian/Alaska Native Populations: Risk and Resiliency

Baldwin

Eaves

Brown

et al. 2019

Foundations of Behavioral Health

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Risk andProtective Factors Project found the prevalence of DSM-IV disorders was 35.7% for women to nearly 50% for men (Beals et al., 2005). The most common disorder for women was post-traumatic stress disorder and for men, alcohol abuse and dependence. Significant levels of comorbidity were found among those with depressive and/or anxiety and substance use disorders (Beals et al., 2005).To fully understand the behavioral health disparities experienced by AI/AN, it is critical to examine the context in which they occur. High prevalence of behavioral disorders in AI/AN communities is believed to be linked to a number of historical and environmental factors, such as historical trauma and contemporary discrimination, as well as current-day unemployment, academic failure, high-risk occupations,

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“…IRM inclusion of ratios is important because colonization processes decreased the total number of Indigenous students via genocide in an effort to erase their presence, and therefore, Native American students can become an asterisk in typical western research methods that make student disparities undetectable due to low enrollment numbers rendering them statistically insignificant (Tuck & Yang, 2012; Walter & Anderson, 2013). IRM includes geographic and institutional context because Native American students’ families frequently live in places with higher levels of surveillance, policing, and discrimination including reservations and cities (Reinschmidt et al, 2016). The Urban Indian Relocation Act of 1956 was an ongoing assimilation effort, which by 2010 resulted in 78% of U.S.…”

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Impact of School Resource Officer and/or Security Guard Presence on Native American Referrals and Arrests in Montana’s Schools

Walker

Bokenkamp²,

Devereaux³

2021

Affilia

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Native Americans experience disproportionate referrals to law enforcement and arrests in public schools in Montana. The study uses U.S. Office of Civil Rights data reported at the school level ( n = 822) for the 2015–2016 school year, which is aggregated by race and gender. All students in schools with school resource officers (SROs) and/or security guards (SGs) present have higher total numbers and rates of referrals and arrests. Native American female students are twice as likely to be referred to law enforcement ( p < .001) and 2.5 times more likely to be arrested when SROs and/or SGs are present at the school ( p < .05). Native American male students are 2.2 times more likely to be referred to law enforcement ( p < .001) and 1.7 times more likely to be arrested when SROs and/or SGs are present at the school ( p < .001). Native American mean rates of referrals and arrest are higher in urban and reservation contexts ( p < .05). Native American student disparities in referrals and arrests mirror disproportionate percentage of Native American female and male adults incarcerated in Montana. Native American students are more likely to experience the school-to-prison pipeline unless SROs and SGs are removed from Montana schools.

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Shaping a Stories of Resilience Model from Urban American Indian Elders' Narratives of Historical Trauma and Resilience

Cited by 25 publications

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Developing a model of resilience in older adulthood: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Developing a model of resilience in older adulthood: a qualitative meta-synthesis

The Behavioral Health of American Indian/Alaska Native Populations: Risk and Resiliency

Impact of School Resource Officer and/or Security Guard Presence on Native American Referrals and Arrests in Montana’s Schools

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