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ArticleInternational journal of social determinants of health and health services2025

Feeling the Structural: School-Based Educators' Perspectives on Indigenous Child Suicidality in Canada.

Jordan McVittie, Jeffrey Ansloos

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Article in International journal of social determinants of health and health services, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Beyond Personal Pathology: Disability and Suicidality among Indigenous Peoples in Canada.Canadian review of sociology = Revue canadienne de sociologie · 2026
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Jordan McVittieUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1518-3957
Jeffrey AnsloosUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8732-9092

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Suicide is a critical public health issue disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities in Canada, especially children. Research on child suicide remains scarce, resulting in a limited understanding of its risk and protective factors. Identified risk dimensions include mental and behavioral health, relational issues, and significant adverse childhood experiences like abuse, and bullying. Studies on Indigenous youth and adults also emphasize the effects of colonization, public policy on child welfare, and systemic racism. The lack of research specifically addressing Indigenous child suicidality underscores the urgent need for tailored research. This article presents findings from a study engaging First Nations and Inuit educators, revealing factors linked to suicidal distress among Indigenous children. Through reflexive thematic analysis, three major themes emerged: the proximal emotional toll of distal risk factors, the impact of adverse childhood experiences, and the role of material deprivation in enhancing risk. Insights from educators are vital for developing targeted interventions to improve prevention efforts.

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Indigenous CanadiansInuitSchool TeachersSuicideAdolescentAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCanadaChildFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsSchoolsCanadaEducatorsIndigenous childhood suicidalityStructural factorsSuicide prevention

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PMID40207783
PMCPMC12171061

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