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Research Plan

I want to focus on the reason behind alcohol abuse between teenagers (13-21).

Questions that I want to answer:

1. Why are Natives more vulnerable to alcoholism?
2. What social problems cause Native teenagers to pick up drinking?
3. What are the current standards in public reservation High Schools? Why is there a 70% drop out rate?
4. How does the rest of the US see Natives?
5. What has been done in the past to solve this issue? why has it failed?
6. Under what conditions do Native Americans live? Is the government making a stand?


Secondary Research: I would start here because I want to be informed before jumping into conducting interviews/ primary sources.

1. Watch the documentary "We Shall Remain" (2009) five-part series that shows how Native Americans have struggled for land from the 1600's to today.

2. Fighting Alcohol and Substance Abuse among American Indian and Alaskan Native Youth. ERIC Digest by Nancy Gale.

3. Native American Youth 101 - Information on the Historical context and current status of Native American youth.

4. Native Americans: A Forgotten people?

Primary Research:
1.Conduct a survey, to answer question number 2.

2. Try to find a native youth or a native adult to give me first hand information/ experiences. (interview)

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Assignment: Alcoholism Amongst Native Americans

Research:

1-in-10 Native American deaths is alcohol-related. It is true, alcoholism can affect anyone, yet it tends to follow certain groups of people. Alcoholism amongst Natives (youth) is much higher than the rest of the population. In 2014 High School dropout is up to 70%. They were first introduced to alcohol by European settlers, which used alcohol as a way to "relax" them and therefore take advantage. Studies have shown that this particular culture is more immune to alcoholism because it runs in their genes. From a genetic standpoint, certain groups have a gene mutation that causes stronger reactions to drinking alcohol...groups that possess this "protective gene" include Chinese and Japanese populations. In addition, Natives have been isolated from the rest of the society and have to deal with harsh identity problems. Dominant vs. Natives clash of values or forced cultural changes ads a "no-man's land" confusion and fuzzy self image, causing stress, shame, fear, and depression which ends in alcoholism. Living conditions are the same as you would find in a third world country, many of their homes have no indoor plumbing/ electricity.

The Crow Creek Sioux reservation in Buffalo County is per capita income of just a little more than $5,000 a year, making it the poorest county in the county

Exploring/Creating:

Many reservation residents live without healthcare, and its extremely difficult for them to access medical care due to the vast travel distances. I think that one-on-one counseling, or group therapy is the most effective way to heal this epidemic, there needs to be human interaction. There are some websites and health offices that offer help such as:

http://www.naigso-aa.org/ (extremely outdated)
http://www.nai-aa.com/ (payment is mandatory to attend meetings)

Mind Map:

-mobile counseling: Doctors and professionals visit their reservations and provide help on a weekly basis
-mobil app for requesting and scheduling counseling, offering help and material to suit their needs
-shuttle service to pick up and drop off patients
-more media coverage on this issue
-spread of information in social media outlets
-get the government on board, fund closer health centers in each reservation
-education

Answer 3 questions on page 23-24. 

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