How Does Unemployment Affect Native Americans

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As we see in the video, there are many societal factors that have contributed to the health outcomes of the Native Americans today. One big societal factor is unemployment. According to the video, there is an 85% unemployment rate on Indian Reservations. This can lead to mental and physical health problems.

Unemployment can cause depression in Native Americans and many other mental health problems associated with depression. Monetary funds are a big factor in our society and it affects the Native Americans at a high rate. Because they are unemployed and depressed, they often turn to drugs and alcohol. This can lead to alcohol dependency, which causes Native Americans to drink and drive and acquire many diseases associated with alcoholism