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Attitudes and Beliefs about Tobacco of Fifth and Sixth Grade Students on the Crow Reservation: Author: Stigen, Laurissa Louise; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Health and Human Development; Abstract: The purpose of this thesis project was to learn about the attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use of fifth- and sixth-grade students on the Crow Reservation and to investigate how the students comprehend the difference between ceremonial and habitual tobacco use. Tobacco use has many detrimental health effects, and research shows that tobacco is widely used among various Native American tribes. Many tribes use tobacco in ceremonies for praying, celebrating, and healing. However, the tobacco related health problems Native Americans suffer from are caused by habitual use and not from ceremonial ...; Download File | View full details