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BeLieving in Native Girls: characteristics from a baseline assessment
Deborah Scott1, Aleisha Langhorne
1Sage Associates, Inc., Houston, TX 77007, USA. dsscott@sageways.com
Summary
The BeLieving In Native Girls (BLING) program identifies risk factors for juvenile delinquency and HIV among American Indian/Alaska Native adolescent girls. Findings inform targeted interventions for this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Indigenous Health
Background:
- American Indian/Alaska Native adolescent girls face unique challenges related to juvenile delinquency and HIV risk.
- Residential boarding school settings present specific environmental factors influencing adolescent well-being.
- Existing interventions require data on risk and protective factors to be effective.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify demographic and psychosocial risk and protective factors for juvenile delinquency and HIV among American Indian/Alaska Native adolescent girls.
- To provide baseline data for the BeLieving In Native Girls (BLING) intervention program.
- To inform the development of culturally relevant prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey administered to 115 participants in 2010.
- Data collection focused on demographics, academic engagement, neighborhood characteristics, gang involvement, problem-solving skills, self-esteem, depression, sexual behaviors, substance abuse, and dating violence.
- Analysis of baseline data to identify key factors.
Main Results:
- Initial findings highlight a range of demographic and psychosocial characteristics.
- Identified risk factors include specific sexual experiences, substance abuse, and dating violence.
- Protective factors related to academic engagement and problem-solving skills require further exploration.
Conclusions:
- Baseline data from the BLING study provide critical insights into the factors influencing juvenile delinquency and HIV risk in this population.
- Findings underscore the need for comprehensive, culturally sensitive interventions.
- Further research should examine the longitudinal impact of these factors and intervention effectiveness.
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