Living a Good Way of Life: Perspectives from American Indian and First Nation Young Adults
| Autor: | Miigis B. Gonzalez, Margarette L. Kading, Kaley A. Herman, Melissa L. Walls, John Gonzalez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Health (social science) Social connectedness media_common.quotation_subject Culture Personal Satisfaction Humility Article Indigenous Young Adult Honesty Humans Family Sociology Traditional knowledge Indigenous Peoples Applied Psychology media_common Courage Social Responsibility Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Gender studies Social Participation Self Care Group concept mapping Enculturation Personal Autonomy Indians North American Female |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Community Psychology. 64:21-33 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2770 0091-0562 |
| Popis: | In this study, we respond to calls for strengths-based Indigenous research by highlighting American Indian and First Nations (Anishinaabe) perspectives on wellness. We engaged with Anishinaabe community members by using an iterative, collaborative Group Concept Mapping methodology to define strengths from a within-culture lens. Participants (n=13) shared what it means to live a good way of life/have wellness for Anishinaabe young adults, ranked/sorted their ideas, and shared their understanding of the map. Results were represented by nine clusters of wellness, which addressed aspects of self-care, self-determination, actualization, community connectedness, traditional knowledge, responsibility to family, compassionate respect towards others, enculturation, and connectedness with earth/ancestors. The clusters were interrelated; primarily in the relationship between self-care and focus on others. The results are interpreted by the authors and Anishinaabe community members though the use of the Seven Grandfather Teachings, which provide a framework for understanding Anishinaabe wellness. The Seven Grandfather Teachings include: Honesty (Gwayakwaadiziwin), Respect (Manaadendamowin), Humility (Dabaadendiziwin), Love (Zaagi’idiwin), Wisdom (Nibwaakaawin), Bravery/Courage (Aakode’ewin), and Truth (Debwewin). |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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