2023
Discrimination and school outcomes in first nation youth: The role of positive psychological characteristics
Schick M, Todi A, Nalven T, Spillane N. Discrimination and school outcomes in first nation youth: The role of positive psychological characteristics. Journal Of Adolescence 2023, 95: 1653-1665. PMID: 37655638, PMCID: PMC10926939, DOI: 10.1002/jad.12233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive psychological characteristicsNorth American IndigenousPsychological characteristicsSubjective happinessCommunity-based participatory research studyIndirect effect of racial discriminationSchool attitudesRates of racial discriminationParticipatory research studyAcademic outcomesIndirect effectsNorth American Indigenous youthSchool outcomesEffects of racial discriminationRacial discriminationSatisfaction with lifeNorth American Indigenous adolescentsAssociated with discriminationPencil-and-paper surveyEffects of discriminationFirst Nation adolescentsRural reservationsSelf-compassionPositive emotionsNation's youth
2021
Testing the Competing Life Reinforcers Model for Substance Use in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Youth
Spillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Kirk-Provencher K, Hill D, Kahler C. Testing the Competing Life Reinforcers Model for Substance Use in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Youth. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2021, 91: 477-486. PMID: 34338542, PMCID: PMC8594143, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth American IndigenousAssociated with lower likelihoodSubstance useAdolescent substance useMarijuana useLow likelihoodAssociated with reduced likelihoodSubstance misuseMonth marijuana useFirst Nations reserve communitiesAdolescent alcoholAmerican IndigenousNation's youthFirst Nations youthReservation communitiesCultural reinforcementMonthsExtracurricular activitiesPerceived availabilityDrunkCommunityDrinkingFormative workUseGreater values
2020
Three As of American Indian adolescent marijuana use: Availability, acceptability, and approval
Spillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Kirk-Provencher K. Three As of American Indian adolescent marijuana use: Availability, acceptability, and approval. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 219: 108462. PMID: 33373878, PMCID: PMC8392678, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent marijuana useMarijuana useMarijuana availabilityRisk of marijuana usePerceived risks of marijuana useAvailability of marijuanaPerceived riskRates of marijuana useMarijuanaSPSS v26.0Multilevel mediation analysisPerceptions of approvalInjunctive normsMediation analysisRiskNesting of dataStructured and Unstructured Activities and Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Middle School: The Role of Availability and Engagement
Spillane N, Schick M, Kirk-Provencher K, Hill D, Wyatt J, Jackson K. Structured and Unstructured Activities and Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Middle School: The Role of Availability and Engagement. Substance Use & Misuse 2020, 55: 1765-1773. PMID: 32423269, PMCID: PMC8409240, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1762652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMarijuana useHeavy drinkingSubstance usePerceived availabilityYouth substance useAssociated with increased likelihoodAvailability of substancesStructured activitiesAdolescent alcoholSubstance availabilityMultiple logistic regressionAssociated with decreased likelihoodAssociated with likelihoodStudy endMarijuanaEngagementProtective factorsLogistic regressionImpact of availabilityYoung adolescentsLongitudinal studyIntervention targets