Grounded in culture: a participatory empowerment evaluation of the oskâyak (youth) power program for oskinîkiwak (young men) and napêsisak (boys) at pakitahaw sākahikan iýiniwak (sturgeon lake first nation).

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Pub Date : 2025-12-31 Epub Date: 2025-11-06 DOI:10.1080/22423982.2025.2576944

Norma Rabbitskin, Clifford Ballantyne, Udoka Okpalauwaekwe, Scott Tunison, Vivian R Ramsden

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The Oskâyak (Youth) Power Program (YPP) at Pakitahaw Sākahikan Iýiniwak (Sturgeon Lake First Nation) was co-created by and with youth to strengthen miyo-ayāwin (wellness) among oskinîkiwak (young men) and napêsisak (boys). Using a participatory empowerment evaluation grounded in a braided framework of community-based participatory research (CBPR), transformative learning, and ethical space, guided conversations were held with 14 youth supported by Kēhtēyak (Elders) and Kayāsi Kistēyihtamow Kanawēyihcikēw (Traditional Knowledge Keepers). Oskâyak (Youth) described how cultural teachings, land-based activities, and mentorship nurtured confidence, identity, and connection, cultivating hope, belonging, purpose, and meaning. The findings show how Nation-led, strength-based programs grounded in Indigenous knowledge can foster holistic miyo-ayāwin, agency, and community connectedness. The YPP illustrates the power of Indigenous youth-led, culturally grounded approaches to address health inequities while honoring self-determination and Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®) principles.

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以文化为基础：pakitahaw sākahikan iýiniwak（鲟鱼湖第一民族）为oskin kiwak（青年）和napêsisak（男孩）提供的oskak（青年）权力计划的参与性赋权评估。

在Pakitahaw Sākahikan Iýiniwak（鲟鱼湖第一民族）的osk（青年）动力计划（YPP）是由年轻人共同创建的，旨在加强oskin（青年）和napêsisak（男孩）之间的miyo-ayāwin（健康）。利用基于社区参与性研究（CBPR）、变革学习和伦理空间编织框架的参与性赋权评估，在Kēhtēyak（长者）和Kayāsi Kistēyihtamow Kanawēyihcikēw（传统知识守护者）的支持下，与14名青年进行了指导性对话。osk yak（青年）描述了文化教育、基于土地的活动和指导如何培养信心、身份和联系，培养希望、归属感、目标和意义。研究结果表明，以土著知识为基础的国家主导的、以实力为基础的项目如何能够促进整体miyo-ayāwin、机构和社区联系。YPP展示了土著青年领导的、以文化为基础的方法在尊重自决和所有权、控制、获取和占有（OCAP®）原则的同时解决卫生不平等问题的力量。

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

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2.10

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15.40%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Circumpolar Health is published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Circumpolar Health Research Network [CircHNet]. The journal follows the tradition initiated by its predecessor, Arctic Medical Research. The journal specializes in circumpolar health. It provides a forum for many disciplines, including the biomedical sciences, social sciences, and humanities as they relate to human health in high latitude environments. The journal has a particular interest in the health of indigenous peoples. It is a vehicle for dissemination and exchange of knowledge among researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and those they serve. International Journal of Circumpolar Health welcomes Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Short Communications, Book Reviews, Dissertation Summaries, History and Biography, Clinical Case Reports, Public Health Practice, Conference and Workshop Reports, and Letters to the Editor.