Identification of Risk and Protective Factors: A Study of Major Depressive Disorder Among Indigenous Adults in Toronto

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dc.contributor.advisorRotondi, Michael
dc.contributor.authorWong, Octavia Chi Yan
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T18:58:24Z
dc.date.available2019-11-22T18:58:24Z
dc.date.copyright2019-08
dc.date.issued2019-11-22
dc.date.updated2019-11-22T18:58:24Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractBackground: Major depressive disorder (MDD) prevalence in Indigenous communities is higher than in the general population. Objective: To determine the risk and protective factors associated with MDD among Indigenous peoples living in Toronto. Database: Our Health Counts Toronto (OHCT) database, the largest urban Indigenous health study of 897 Indigenous adult participants, was accessed for analysis. Methods: Performed analyses using weighted generalized linear mixed modelling approaches. Results: Factors protecting against MDD include having a strong connection to Indigenous identity, smoking, and hallucinogen use. Risk factors for MDD include only completing a high school education and use of cannabis, crack, and amphetamine. Conclusion: The findings in this study suggest potential areas for preemptive measures against MDD, including establishing programs to help support a strong sense of cultural identity.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/36797
dc.languageen
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dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subject.keywordsrespondent-driven sampling
dc.subject.keywordsgeneralized linear mixed model
dc.subject.keywordsmajor depressive disorder
dc.subject.keywordsurban Indigenous communities
dc.subject.keywordsIndigenous adults in Toronto
dc.titleIdentification of Risk and Protective Factors: A Study of Major Depressive Disorder Among Indigenous Adults in Toronto
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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