Research on NSSI among Maori in New Zealand

1. Research on NSSI among Maori in New Zealand

3. SI vs NSSI

4. 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…

5. Culture and Psychology

7. Canada: 9,984,760km2 Popn 33.5 million approx Auckland Hamilton Wellington Christchurch New Zealand: 268,021 km2 Popn 4.5 million approx Dunedin

10. From http://islanddrafts.blogspot.co.nz/

11. http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/doha-sewb-framework-consultation/http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/doha-sewb-framework-consultation/ From http://islanddrafts.blogspot.co.nz/

12. Maori in New Zealand

14. Non-Maori

15. Maori

16. Ethics and research with Maori

17. Email me: marc.wilson@vuw.ac.nz