[THE SOCIAL HYGIENIC AND MEDICAL DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FAMILIES OF INDIGENOUS POPULATION OF YAKUTIA]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Indigenous families in Yakutia face significant socioeconomic challenges, including low income and high rates of disadvantage, impacting psychic health and well-being. These factors contribute to extreme social troubles, evident in high mortality and alcoholism rates.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Indigenous Studies
Context
- Indigenous populations in Northern Siberia exhibit lower psychic health indicators.
- High mortality from external causes and prevalent alcoholism are observed.
- Elevated suicide rates among indigenous children and adolescents signal severe social distress.
Purpose
- To investigate the socioeconomic and familial factors affecting psychic health in indigenous populations of Yakutia.
- To analyze the living conditions and familial structures within indigenous communities.
Summary
- The study surveyed 478 indigenous families in Yakutia (Yakut, Evenk, Even, Yukagir).
- Findings reveal a high prevalence of large families (52-55.5%), incomplete families (22.6-32.2%), and children born out of wedlock (11.5-38.5%).
- A significant majority of families (55.9-67.9%) live below the poverty line, with many citing lack of stable income (20-28.6%).
- Disadvantaged families range from 46.4% to 69.3%, often due to poor psychological climate (33.7-43.6%), conflicts, parental alcoholization (5.7-10.9%), and familial criminal history (7.4-11.4%).
Impact
- Highlights the critical socioeconomic determinants of psychic health in indigenous communities.
- Provides data for targeted interventions to improve well-being and reduce social issues.
- Informs policy development for supporting vulnerable indigenous families in Arctic regions.