research on nssi among maori in new zealand. si vs nssi
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Research on NSSI among Maori in New Zealand
• SI vs NSSI
• SI vs NSSI
• NSSI and Ethnicity
“Striking patterns have become apparent regarding ethnicity. Rates of self-injury are higher in Caucasians than non-Caucasians, a trend that has been reported across psychiatric, forensic, and nonclinical populations (Gratz, 2006; Guertin, Lloyd-Richardson, & Spirito, 2001; Jones, 1986; Maden, Chamberlain, & Gunn, 2000). Other studies have not replicated this link between ethnicity and self-injury (Whitlock et al., 2006), although no study to date has found lower rates in Caucasians than non-Caucasians.”
(Klonsky & Muehlenkamp, 2007, p.1047)
• Immigrant vs indigenous
• Local-born but discriminated against…
Culture and Psychology
New Zealand:268,021 km2 Popn 4.5 million approx
Dunedin
Wellington
Hamilton
Christchurch
Auckland
Canada: 9,984,760km2
Popn 33.5 million approx
From http://islanddrafts.blogspot.co.nz/
From http://islanddrafts.blogspot.co.nz/
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/doha-sewb-framework-consultation/
Maori in New Zealand
Sample N Measure # items Lifetime Prevalence
3. 16-18 year-old School students
1,162 Lundh et al’s (2007) DSHI 14 48.7%
Non-MaoriDSHI
Bullying .31***
Substance use .33***
Rosenberg Self-Esteem -.36***
Resilience -.36***
Mindfulness -.29***
Barratt Impulsivity .23***
Zung Anxiety .36***
Zung Depression .41***
Schutte Emotional Intelligence -.21***
N’s between 886 and 1013, p’s<.001
MaoriDSHI
Bullying .38***
Substance use .23*
Rosenberg Self-Esteem -.15ns
Resilience -.11ns
Mindfulness -.10ns
Barratt Impulsivity .35***
Zung Anxiety .33***
Zung Depression .20ns
Schutte Emotional Intelligence .23
N’s between 86 and 99
Ethics and research with Maori
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