Exploring a Shared History of Colonization, Historical Trauma, and Links to Alcohol Use With Native Hawaiians: Qualitative Study
Native Hawaiians, like American Indians, experienced historical trauma, which is transmitted intergenerationally, resulting in mental and physical health disparities, substance misuse, and feelings of discrimination. The introduction of alcohol by European explorers provides the foundation for problematic alcohol use among Native Hawaiians today.
Authors
- Pallav Pokhrel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-0799)
- Donna‐Marie Palakiko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-3515)
- Elizabeth A. Vandewater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4454-6721)
- Cynthia Greywolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-1366)
- Merle Kataoka‐Yahiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5431-5639)
- John Casken
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Cancer Center of Hawaii (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/68106
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33