Identification of Risk and Protective Factors: A Study of Major Depressive Disorder Among Indigenous Adults in Toronto
dc.contributor.advisor | Rotondi, Michael | |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, Octavia Chi Yan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-22T18:58:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-22T18:58:24Z | |
dc.date.copyright | 2019-08 | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-11-22 | |
dc.date.updated | 2019-11-22T18:58:24Z | |
dc.degree.discipline | Kinesiology & Health Science | |
dc.degree.level | Master's | |
dc.degree.name | MSc - Master of Science | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: 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.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10315/36797 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.rights | Author owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests. | |
dc.subject | Psychology | |
dc.subject.keywords | respondent-driven sampling | |
dc.subject.keywords | generalized linear mixed model | |
dc.subject.keywords | major depressive disorder | |
dc.subject.keywords | urban Indigenous communities | |
dc.subject.keywords | Indigenous adults in Toronto | |
dc.title | Identification of Risk and Protective Factors: A Study of Major Depressive Disorder Among Indigenous Adults in Toronto | |
dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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