This dissertation examines the unique history of Native Hawaiians and the literature on the sociology of mental health. It examines the role of Hawaiian culture, along with other structural and explanatory variables, in understanding the internalizing symptoms of depression and anxiety in a sample of Native Hawaiian adolescents. This study reviews theories regarding rapid social change, and models that aid our understanding of cultural loss and presents a theoretical model of how Hawaiian culture is affected by structural variables and where culture was learned and how culture, in turn, affects major life events and support, and how these variables are linked to internalizing symptoms. Existing data from the Native Hawaiian Mental Health Research Development Program (NHMHRDP) was used. These data included information from five high schools on three islands from the state of Hawaiʻi. Only Native Hawaiian students with complete information on the study's variables were included in the analyses (N=2142). Group comparisons and structural equation models were used to examine the role of Hawaiian culture in internalizing symptoms. There were significant differences found in categories of gender, socioeconomic status, and in the combination of the two. Univariate and multiple regression models indicated that major life events and family support accounted for the most variation in depression and anxiety. Hawaiian culture was significantly related, both directly and indirectly, to depression and anxiety, although it explained a small amount of variation on both outcomes. When the relationship between the variables was examined with structural equation modeling, the model for Native Hawaiian females had the best overall fit for the data and the variables used. Despite this, only small amounts of variance were accounted for in depression (12%) and anxiety (6%). Exploring other sociological concepts of anomie, social integration, alienation, and the subtle effects of racism and discrimination could be fruitful areas of further research in how Hawaiian culture affects not only psychopathology, but also overall health and wellness. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-170). / Also available by subscription via World Wide Web / xi, 170 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

This study examines Hawaiʻi government's role in Japanese ownership of Hawaiʻi hotel, 1970 through 1990. In particular, two questions are analyzed. The two questions are: (1) were Hawaii's government policies immaterial in motivating Japanese hotel investment and (2) were Hawaii's government policies counterproductive to Hawaii's overall economy. With the vast number of state-sponsored studies and with the State Plan becoming law, it would appear that the State was very active in promoting tourism development and the Hawaiʻi economy. However, the research indicates that the Japanese investors were motivated by other factors than by the actions of the State of Hawaiʻi. Although the state's economy grew, the individual tourism worker's income was less than the income in other industries in the state. Thus, the study addresses the effect of tourism on the residents of Hawaiʻi. Even though the State Plan mentioned the importance of the residents, the growth of tourism in the State had negative consequences on many residents. These problems were seen not only in income levels but also in the sociocultural and environmental impacts on the residents. In sum, this study found that the State's policies were inconsequential to Japanese hotel investment, and while the State promoted positive consequences from tourism, there were negative consequences, especially in the long run. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 236-264). / Also available by subscription via World Wide Web / x, 264 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Typescript. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1983. / Bibliography: leaves [243]-260. / Photocopy. / Microfiche. / xv, 260 leaves, bound ill. (some col.), maps 29 cm

Typescript. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii. / Bibliography: leaves 168-173. / Photocopy. / xiv, 173 leaves, bound ill., map 28 cm

Photocopy of typescript. / Bibliography: leaves 753-765. / 2 v. ill. 28 cm

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 129-135). / Microfiche. / xv, 135 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 159-175). / Microfiche. / xv, 175 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1981. / Bibliography: leaves 178-194. / Microfiche. / xiii, 194 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Typescript. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references. / Microfiche. / xx, 412 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Photocopy of typescript. / Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1979. / Bibliography: leaves 109-112. / x, 112 leaves ill. 29 cm