Abstract
American Indian/Alaska Native well-being, survival-based data are rare. This study explores the question of whether or not it is possible to produce such well-being information using secondary data sources. The answer is yes, with some limitations. Hence, Native American data for 10 well-being indicators nationally and for New Mexico and South Dakota, using a model like Kids Count (Annie E. Casey Foundation: 2003a 2001 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State profiles of child well-being (Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD)) are reported; thereby reducing the gap in survival indicators for U.S. Indigenous children and youths. Comparisons between all children and American Indian children demonstrate that Native American children have comparatively worse well-being rates at the national level and in South Dakota, whereas New Mexico Native kids compare favorably to their non-Native peers. Policy recommendations conclude the paper.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 149-176 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Social Indicators Research |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2007 |
Keywords
- AI/AN child economic indicators
- AI/AN child health indicators
- AI/AN child well-being
- AI/AN survival indicators
- AI/ANhigh school dropouts
- American Indian/Alaska Native children
- American Indians risk factors
- Families
- Measures
- NativeAmericans
- Outcomes
- Poverty indicator
- Youths
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences(all)