Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Nalls, Ali Mercedes
Author's Email Address	mnalls@fsu.edu
URN	etd-07092008-131502
Title	Reservation Neighborhoods and Schools: The Important Role of Apache Adolescent Sense of Safety
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Family and Child Sciences, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Ronald L. Mullis Committee Chair Ann K. Mullis Committee Member Patrice Iatarola Committee Member
Keywords	Neighborhood American Indian Depression Drug Use School Context Safety
Date of Defense	2008-06-18
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The role of neighborhood and school environments in adolescent development has been explored over the years, yet few have examined these relationships with an American Indian sample. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of Apache adolescents’ sense of safety in their neighborhood and school environments and how this relates to their experience of depressive symptoms and alcohol/marijuana use. This study utilized the 2006 Arizona Youth Survey of 148 adolescents from the San Carlos Apache and Fort Apache Reservations. The findings indicated that neighborhood safety, especially the presence of crime and drug sales, was the strongest predictor of depressive symptoms and alcohol/marijuana use. Implications for future research and work with this population are discussed.
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