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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders’ Identity and Housing Status: The Impact on Historical Trauma and Perceived Stress

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  • Tessa Palafu

    (The Baker Center for Children and Families, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    Department of Psychology, Hawai‘i Pacific University, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA)

  • Danielle L. Carreira Ching

    (The Baker Center for Children and Families, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    Department of Psychology, Hawai‘i Pacific University, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA)

  • Veronica M. Acosta

    (Department of Psychology, Hawai‘i Pacific University, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA)

  • Scott K. Okamoto

    (Population Sciences in the Pacific Program, University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA)

  • Kelsie H. Okamura

    (The Baker Center for Children and Families, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
    Department of Psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA)

Abstract

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) are overrepresented in Hawai‘i’s houseless population. Indigenous populations, such as NHPIs, may encounter experiences of historical trauma that impact their well-being. This original research project examines how NHPI identity and houselessness compound to affect the perceived stress and historical trauma of transition-aged youth. Fifty-one participants aged 18 to 24 ( M = 21.37, SD = 1.93) completed a survey that included the historical traumatic events scale, historical loss scale, perceived stress scale, and a demographic questionnaire. Over half ( n = 26, 51.0%) of the participants identified as NHPI. A two-way ANOVA indicated a non-significant effect of NHPI identity and housing status on perceived stress. However, housed participants scored significantly higher than participants experiencing houselessness on the historical traumatic events scale ( p = 0.006). Our findings elucidate the role of knowledge in the experience of historical trauma. Further results, limitations, and future directions are offered.

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  • Tessa Palafu & Danielle L. Carreira Ching & Veronica M. Acosta & Scott K. Okamoto & Kelsie H. Okamura, 2024. "Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders’ Identity and Housing Status: The Impact on Historical Trauma and Perceived Stress," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(9), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:9:p:1249-:d:1482462
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    1. Lorinda Riley & Anamalia Suʻesuʻe & Kristina Hulama & Scott Kaua Neumann & Jane Chung-Do, 2022. "Ke ala i ka Mauliola: Native Hawaiian Youth Experiences with Historical Trauma," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-31, October.
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