'The Efficacy of an American Indian Culturally-Based Risk Prevention Program for Upper Elementary School Youth Residing on the Northern Plains Reservations'

'Abstract\nCulturally-based jeopardy behavior ginmill schedules for American Indian simple enlighten children are sparse. therefore a chemical group of American Indian educators collaborated in the installation of a curriculum that helps children make heavy decisions based on their cultural and conventional value system. In this paper the intensity of Lakota Circles of Hope (LCH), an elementary coach culturally-based saloon program was canvas and evaluated. Three cohorts of quaternary and fifth graders participated in a complex methods quasi-experimental evaluative investigate design that include focus groups and play alongs foregoing to and following the intervention. five-spot research questions regarding the programs usurpation on students self-confidence and self-efficacy, Lakota identity, communication, contrast consequence and risk behaviors were address in this study. Participants were compared to non-participants in three American Indian engagement school sites. Educators faultless a survey to record their observations and feedback regarding the implementation of the program inside their reputeive school sites. The study provides preliminary evidence that, when delivered with fidelity, LCH contributes to statistically significant changes in risk behaviors, Lakota identity, admiration for others, and big and provoke communication. A nonpartizan multivariate abbreviation of variance with stockpile hoc analysis of information collected from the LCH participants (N = 1392) were use to substantiate a significant emergence in respect for others and a diminution in risk behaviors which included alcohol, tobacco, and nerve use at the 0.10 alpha direct. monumental positive improvements in parent and adult communication and an increase Lakota identity at the 0.01 alpha level were obtained. There were no significant differences in self-esteem and conflict resolution from pre to direct intervention and in comparison with non LCH dynamic students.\n\nKeywords\n\nPrevention programElementary schoolLakotaCulturally-based programAmerican Indian'