Department of Psychiatry

Psychiatry Scholars Program
Project Description

Development of Problem and Positive Behaviors from Adolescence to Adulthood Among Youth from Two American Indian Tribes

This project aims to understand normative as well as problematic development among American Indian youth.

This project involves the statistical analysis of longitudinal survey data from 1,292 youth covering six years with seven data points. The constructs assessed by survey cover a broad list of topics concerning normative development: e.g., ethnic identity, depressive symptoms, competencies, anxiety symptoms, substance use and misuse, social support, and stressful life events, just to name a few. We are focusing on understanding both how some youth develop problems in young adulthood and how others grow into fully functioning young adults.

Preceptor Information

Name: Christina M. Mitchell
Department: American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
Location: 335, Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building; MS F800
Contact: 303-724-1455
  christina.mitchell@uchsc.edu
Faculty/Lab Website: www.uchsc.edu/ai
 

Position Information

Openings: 1
Funding:

No