Table 2.
Participant Demographics: Adults.
| Demographic Factor | Adults (n = 14), n, % | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children | 3.5 (M), range 0–6 | |
| Relationship status | ||
| Married | 6, 43% | |
| Single | 4, 29% | |
| Cohabiting | 3, 21% | |
| Divorced | 1, 7% | |
| Annual income | ||
| US$15–25,000 | 1, 7% | |
| US$25–50,000 | 13, 93% | |
| Working full time | 11, 79% | |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 3, 2l% | |
| GED/HS | 3, 2l% | |
| Some college | 6, 43% | |
| BA | 2, 14% | |
| How important traditional tribal spiritual practices | 1.6 (M), range 1–3 | |
| Participated in the following practices weekly/special occasions | Yes | No/unsure |
| Smudging | 6, 43% | 8, 64% |
| Talking circle | 7, 50% | 7, 50% |
| Sweat lodges | 2, 14% | 12, 86% |
| How important spirituality | 3.57 (M), range 0–5 | |
| Mental health/substance abuse services desired | ||
| None | 2, 14% | |
| Counseling | 4, 29% | |
| Traditional healing | 10, 7l% | |
| Family strengthening | 12, 86% | |
| Community/education programs | 8, 57% | |
| IPV/family violence | 9, 64% | |
| Parenting | 7, 50% | |
| Youth programs | 8, 57% | |
| Cultural enrichment | 8, 57% | |
| Programs for males | 5, 36% | |
| Programs for females | 4, 29% | |
| Programs for gender-fluid people | l, 7% | |
Note. Response options for how important traditional tribal practices included 1 = Don’t practice (n = 5), 2 = not very important (n = 2), and 3 = very important (n = 6). Smudging was defined as burning sage, cedar, sweetgrass, tobacco, or other herbs for ceremonial and cleansing purposes. Responses indicate when people did participate in tribal spiritual practices, they tended to do so often and they were very important to them; however, a significant number of participants (five to seven or half) had not been exposed or did not practice such traditions. Thus, participants may be fairly shielded from the opportunity to practice such traditions but desired them, as evidenced by responses and the desire for traditional healing programs (71%). Response options for important spirituality included 0 = not at all, 1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = medium, 4 = high, and 5 = very high. Finally, participants indicated those services they would like to see more of in the community(s) in the rows displaying mental health/substance abuse services desired. GED/HS = general equivalency diploma/high school; BA = bachelor of arts; IPV = intimate partner violence.