Incorporating Traditional Culture Into Positive Youth Development Programs With American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

Denyelle Baete Kenyon; Jessica D. Hanson

doi:10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00227.x

Incorporating Traditional Culture Into Positive Youth Development Programs With American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

Denyelle Baete Kenyon, Jessica D. Hanson

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Abstract

The majority of research and programs for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth focus on negative health behaviors and risks, ignoring the positive attributes that traditional AI/AN culture can provide. Therefore, it is critical to highlight the importance of incorporating traditional AI/AN worldviews and values into youth programming and health interventions. Accordingly, this article provides (a) a brief overview of AI/AN culture and historical policies and practices, (b) a description of the positive youth development (PYD) framework with a focus on research and programs that include AI/AN youth, (c) details on the strengths of AI/AN culture and how they can be incorporated into programming for AI/AN youth, and (d) examples of exemplary PYD programs for AI/AN youth.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	272-279
Number of pages	8
Journal	Child Development Perspectives
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00227.x
State	Published - Sep 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescents
American Indian
Positive youth development
Prevention
Traditional culture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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