OBJECTIVE Indigenous knowledge and practices promote American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN; Native) communities' health and well-being. Historical losses and continued oppression have resulted in disproportionately higher AI/AN youth suicide rates. This article describes the development of a new national resource guide titled "CULTURE FORWARD" for tribal leaders and stakeholders to support youth suicide prevention efforts through cultural strengths. METHOD The CULTURE FORWARD guide was developed over 6 months through a community-engaged process. We conducted nine roundtables and eight interviews with a wide variety of community members, leaders, and providers representing 36 diverse tribal communities and geographic regions. Participants discussed AI/AN youth risk and protective factors, successful community efforts to prevent suicide, and content and dissemination ideas. A comprehensive literature review complemented qualitative findings. A diverse and representative National Advisory Editorial Board guided content and design throughout development. RESULTS Qualitative data were analyzed iteratively and thematically. Across all listening sessions, culture was identified as a key protective factor against AI/AN youth suicide. Five themes related to cultural strengths informed guide chapters. Each chapter includes an introduction; how that theme helps prevent Native youth suicide; a review of academic literature, community stories and programs; action steps; and additional resources. CONCLUSIONS CULTURE FORWARD honors and empowers communities by weaving strands of knowledge, stories, and practical resources highlighting Native communities' strengths to protect against Native youth suicide. The guide is free online and print copies are being distributed nationally. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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开发“文化前进：一种基于优势和文化的工具，保护我们的本土年轻人免遭自杀”。


目标 土著知识和实践促进美洲印第安人/阿拉斯加原住民（AI/AN；原住民）社区的健康和福祉。历史损失和持续的压迫导致 AI/AN 青年自杀率不成比例地升高。本文介绍了为部落领袖和利益相关者制定题为“文化前进”的新国家资源指南的过程，以通过文化优势支持青少年自杀预防工作。方法 《文化前进》指南是通过社区参与过程历时 6 个多月制定的。我们与代表 36 个不同部落社区和地理区域的各种社区成员、领导人和提供者进行了 9 次圆桌会议和 8 次采访。参与者讨论了 AI/AN 青少年风险和保护因素、社区预防自杀的成功努力以及内容和传播想法。全面的文献综述补充了定性研究结果。多元化且具有代表性的国家咨询编辑委员会在整个开发过程中指导内容和设计。结果 对定性数据进行了迭代和主题分析。在所有聆听会议中，文化被认为是防止 AI/AN 青少年自杀的关键保护因素。与文化优势相关的五个主题为指南章节提供了信息。每章均包含引言；该主题如何帮助防止原住民青少年自杀；对学术文献、社区故事和项目的回顾；行动步骤；和额外的资源。结论 文化前进通过编织知识、故事和实用资源，突出土著社区在防止土著青少年自杀方面的优势，向社区致敬并赋予社区权力。该指南在网上免费提供，印刷版正在全国范围内分发。 （PsycInfo 数据库记录 (c) 2022 APA，保留所有权利）。