Table 1.
Summary of reinforcers assessed
| Item | Importance M (SD) | Availability n (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Cultural Reinforcers | ||
| Having powwows in the community? | 3.48 (0.81) | 97 (91.5%) |
| Learning about your culture? | 3.42 (0.95) | 85 (80.2%) |
| Having classes to learn how to make baskets, dream catchers, bead work? | 3.10 (1.18) | 70 (66.0%) |
| Having sweats available? | 3.24 (1.00) | 83 (78.3%) |
| Having talking circles? | 3.18 (1.08) | 78 (73.6%) |
| Social Reinforcers | ||
| A role model available to you? (i.e., someone you can look up to) | 3.05 (1.12) | 85 (80.2%) |
| An adult at school who is concerned about your well-being? (i.e., guidance counselor, teacher, principal, etc) | 3.10 (1.16) | 83 (78.3%) |
| Adults who encourage you to succeed? | 3.28 (1.05) | 92 (86.8%) |
| Friends who live on the reserve? | 3.28 (1.01) | 94 (88.7%) |
| Friends who live off the reserve? | 3.13 (1.07) | 89 (84.0%) |
| Friends who do not use alcohol or drugs? | 3.25 (1.10) | 84 (79.2%) |
| Family activities available to participate on your reservation? | 3.06 (1.16) | 74 (69.8%) |
| A good relationship with your mom? | 3.43 (1.01) | 92 (86.8%) |
| A good relationship with your dad? | 3.21 (1.15) | 80 (75.5%) |
| A good relationship with your siblings? | 3.46 (0.93) | 93 (87.7%) |
| A good relationship with your cousins? | 3.37 (0.97) | 88 (83.0%) |
| A good relationship with your friends at school? | 3.47 (0.82) | 92 (86.8%) |
| A good relationship with your friends on the reserve? | 3.45 (0.89) | 97 (91.5%) |
| A good relationship with your aunts and uncles? | 3.40 (0.95) | 92 (86.8%) |
| A good relationship with your grandparents? | 3.61 (0.73) | 94 (88.7%) |
| Extracurricular Activities | ||
| Volunteer opportunities (i.e., offering to help someone for free) | 2.85 (1.10) | 83 (78.3%) |
| Organized sports available to participate in? (i.e., sports that have a coach, with regular practices) | 2.90 (1.22) | 69 (65.1%) |
| Organized school activities? (i.e., activities such as clubs at school, yearbook club) | 2.56 (1.31) | 67 (63.2%) |
| Fun activities available to you? | 3.18 (1.07) | 83 (78.3%) |
Note: Importance and product term are on a 0–4 scale, Availability represents percentage of the sample endorsing that reinforcer as available