Table 2 Historical loss scale aggregated survey responses

Overall Score

36.15

14.08

39.16

13.59

Score for questions endorsed above sample median

23.96

7.66

22.51

6.62

1. The loss of our land

2.46

1.27

2.88

1.41

2. The loss of our language*

3.20

1.51

3.80

1.41

3. Losing our traditional spiritual ways*

3.15

1.57

3.51

1.57

4. The loss of our family ties because of boarding schools

2.17

1.38

2.63

1.58

5. The loss of families from the community to government relocation

2.27

1.43

2.33

1.53

6. The loss of self-respect from poor treatment by government officials

2.64

1.37

2.74

1.65

7. The loss of trust in whites from broken treaties

2.44

1.45

2.70

1.56

8. Losing our culture*

3.59

1.39

3.77

1.61

9. The losses from the effects of alcoholism on our people*

4.07

1.36

4.27

1.41

10. Loss of respect by our children and grandchildren for elders*

3.63

1.71

3.69

1.60

11. Loss of our people through early death*

3.44

1.19

3.54

1.47

12. Loss of respect by our children for traditional ways*

3.35

1.38

3.35

1.49