title: Risk indicators of suicide ideation among on-reserve First Nations youth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the known disparity in suicide rates in Canada, there is limited information on the independent risk indicators of suicide ideation among First Nations youth living on reserve.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the prevalence and adjusted risk indicators for suicide ideation among on-reserve First Nations youth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Saskatoon Tribal Council (Saskatchewan) First Nations students enrolled in grades 5 through 8 who were living on reserve were asked to complete a health survey using validated questionnaires. In total, 75.3% of the students completed the survey. The study was led by the Saskatoon Tribal Council with assistance from three departments at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among on-reserve First Nations youth, 23% experienced suicide ideation within the past 12 months. In comparison, 8.5% of Saskatoon urban youth and 19% of Saskatoon urban Aboriginal youth within the same grades experienced suicide ideation. Wanting to leave home (OR 13.91 [95% CI 3.05 to 63.42]), having depressed mood (OR 2.98 [95% CI 1.16 to 7.67]) and not feeling loved (OR 3.85 [95% CI 1.49 to 9.93]) were independently associated with suicide ideation among on-reserve youth. None of the children with a father who was professionally employed reported suicide ideation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding the independent risk indicators associated with suicide ideation among First Nations youth living on reserve will hopefully aid in appropriate interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lemstra
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moraros
authors.affiliation: University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: Eisha
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grant
keywords: Minority groups; Risk factors; Suicide; Youth