based on the above facts and others, we came to this conclusion
- Health issues, inter-generational trauma, and poor conditions inside reservations are all aspects of Native American life that may contribute to elevated suicide rates of their youth. Native American youth are more vulnerable to substance abuse and even suffer from mental illness. They also deal with inter-generational trauma as aspects of their culture are degraded through generations, affecting the lives of their youth. Living inside reservations, natives experience poverty, poor living conditions, and a lack of opportunity.