| Scope and method of study. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship of educational level, reservation status, blood quantum (perceived as relevant for determining Indianness among various American Indian people), post-colonial stress, and the experience and expression of anger among American Indian people. Although the study extended the Winterowd et al. (2001) study in the use of the data set, these variables were chosen based on a belief that these factors might influence American Indian people's anger and post-colonial stress. It was thought that the characteristic context of the variables studied made this a unique undertaking. The responses of American Indian adults (n = 168) on a demographic sheet, STAXI-2 (Spielberger et al., 1999), and Post-Colonial Stress Scale (PCSS; Winterowd & amp; Miville, 2000) were examined. A non-experimental factorial design was utilized for this study. A series of 2 x 2 x 2 MANOVAs were conducted followed up with a series of 2 x 2 ANOVAs as the univariate analyses.; Findings and conclusions. A significant interaction effect indicated that American Indians who lived on tribal lands reported less overall anger and more post-colonial stress than those who never lived on tribal lands. There were no significant differences by educational level. |
