Publications & Media
Results of our research are emerging. Check out these journal publications and presentations on how Native American people are engaging in traditional activities and connecting with their culture to improve mental health and maintain well-being.
“Am I not Native enough?” A qualitative exploration of experienced discrimination among American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults
Voices of identity: Exploring identity development and transformation among urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults
Mixed methods evaluation of satisfaction with two culturally tailored substance use prevention programs for American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults
Physical pain among urban Native American emerging adults: Socio-cultural risk and protective factors
Integrating traditional practices and social network visualization to prevent substance use: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial among urban Native American emerging adults
Risk and resilience among families in urban American Indian/Alaska Native communities: The role of young adults
Traditions and Connections for Urban Native Americans (TACUNA): Utilizing community-based input to develop an opioid prevention intervention for urban American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults
Cultural dynamics, substance use, and resilience among American Indian/Alaska Native emerging adults in urban areas
Feasibility and acceptability of incorporating social network visualizations into a culturally centered motivational network intervention to prevent substance use among urban Native American emerging adults: A qualitative study
Mental health, family functioning, and sleep in cultural context among American Indian/Alaska Native urban youth: A mixed methods analysis
Related research focusing on the AI/AN community
Neighborhood determinants of sleep and the moderating role of cultural factors among Native adolescents
Sleep health is key to optimal mental and physical health. Our work has shown how individual, family, and cultural factors can promote sleep health in urban American Indian/Alaska Native teens. Check out this video to learn more tips for getting the sleep you need!