Scoping Review of Outdoor and Land-Based Prevention Programs for Indigenous Youth in the United States and Canada.

ABSTRACT: Interventions taking place on the land are culturally well aligned for Native peoples, as they are often developed by the community and incorporate traditional knowledge, values, and practices. However, research on the effectiveness and characteristics of such programs is lacking. This scoping review examined outdoor and land-based prevention interventions for Indigenous adolescents ages 10-25 in the United States and Canada to identify program characteristics such as origination, aims, activities, duration, evaluation methods, and outcomes. Over three-fourths (77%) of the 153 programs identified were community-derived. The programs were principally strength-based and promoted protective factors for general wellbeing. The most common delivery format was short camps. Nearly all programs (97

SUBMITTER: Price FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature