Regards de Nunavimmiuts sur les raisons de la consommation et ses effets

Brunelle, Natacha; Plourde, Chantal; Landry, Michel; Gendron, Annie

doi:10.7202/038597ar

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“…In fact, according to Brunet and Lévesque (2017), dogs that roam free or are of mixed breed are not perceived as having the same value because, among other things, they compromise the purity of sled dog breeds. In general, sensation seeking has been shown to increase risk-taking (Little, 2006), while boredom has been identified as an important trigger for at-risk activities (Brunelle et al, 2009;Fraser et al, 2015;Tait, 2008). In the context of Kuujjuaq, boredom in children might be explained by fewer community activities available to children due to the village's small size, remoteness, and limited resources.…”

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Description and Determinants of At-Risk Interactions for Human Health Between Children and Dogs in an Inuit Village

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While dogs can have a positive impact on physical and mental health, they also represent a public health risk in terms of bites and zoonotic diseases. In the specific context of Inuit villages, the role, care, and value of dogs are culturally different than in southern Canada. Furthermore, rabies is endemic to the region. Dogs are frequently kept outside, and the risk of bites and deadly attacks is higher than in southern Canada, particularly in children. Thus, reducing at-risk interactions between children and dogs through prevention programs requires a strong understanding of the unique dog-child relationship in this particular setting. This study used quantitative and qualitative research methods to examine the characteristics of interactions that put children at risk in Kuujjuaq, an Inuit village in Quebec, Canada. Data were collected using 40 observational walks, 34 semi-structured interviews, and 31 conversational interviews. Seven types of atrisk child-dog interactions were identified: showing affection to the dog, ignoring the dog, playing with the dog, running away from the dog, intervening during a dog fight, attacking the dog, and untying the dog. According to interviewees, the last four types of interaction put children's health directly at risk. All interactions were directly observed, though rarely, except for the untying of dogs. The interview analysis identified several determinants for these at-risk interactions at the child, family, socio-situational, and macro levels. As some of these determinants are modifiable, these findings advocate for a multifaceted educational intervention that targets children, parents, dog owners, and the whole community, while respecting the particular context of Kuujjuaq. This study offers specific insights that could guide the development of a socio-culturally sensitive education program aimed at improving the relationship between children and dogs in Inuit villages and thereby reducing the incidence of dog bites.

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“…Many youths experience emotional turmoil and suicidality [ 30–32 ], and many witness family and community struggles. Among young people, 60% report using cannabis and 4% report using solvents [ 33 ] and many describe this use as linked to attempts to decrease emotional difficulties. The suicide rate is particularly high in youth compared to the rate elsewhere in Quebec; it was calculated as 30 times higher between 1994 and 2008 [ 34 ].…”

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The challenges of decolonising participatory research in indigenous contexts: the Atautsikut community of practice experience in Nunavik

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Historically, research involving Indigenous peoples has been the scene of power imbalances between Indigenous communities and researchers. Indigenous peoples have often been put in the position of passive subjects of research rather than participants or collaborators with agency, a situation that the current movement of decolonisation of research and practices in the field of Indigenous health aims to counteract. Participatory research seeks a better balance of input, decision-making and power between research participants and research teams and values participants’ knowledges. As such, it is a particularly relevant approach for researchers to involve community members and support self-determination of Indigenous people. Yet, if its explicit intentions are aiming at a decolonising approach, the socio-structural context of participatory research initiatives in Indigenous communities brings obstacles to the approach’s success. The development and implementation of the participatory project Atautsikut: A Community of Practice in Youth Mental Health and Wellness in Nunavik , has been an occasion to document certain barriers that take place in participatory research. This article describes Atautsikut as a starting point for a reflection on the challenges of decolonising participatory research. It discusses how, despite intentions, structural barriers, blind spots and unexpected contextual elements may challenge the journey towards decolonising research.

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“…Substance use is a major concern for Inuit communities in Canada ( Bélanger et al, 2020 ; Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 2014 ; Laneuville, 2015 ). It is both a cause of social difficulties and a consequence of individual and collective experiences of disempowerment and suffering ( Brady, 1995 ; Brunelle et al, 2009 ; Chansonneuve, 2007 ; Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, 2014 ). For Inuit, these experiences are related to historical and contemporary events that include instances of forced relocation and coercive policy to encourage resettlement, epidemics and mass medical evacuations to sanatoriums in southern parts of the country, the slaughter of sled dogs and the separation of families as a result of various government policies such as the residential school system ( Muckle et al, 2020 ; Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 2015 ; Viens, 2019 ).…”

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Cultural Safety as an Outcome of a Dynamic Relational Process: The Experience of Inuit in a Mainstream Residential Addiction Rehabilitation Centre in Southern Canada

2022

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Few addiction treatment options are available in Arctic Canada, leading many Inuit to seek treatment programs in southern cities. We conducted a case study to understand what contributes to a culturally safe experience for Inuit in a mainstream addiction rehabilitation centre in Southern Canada. We carried out more than 700 hours of participant observation, in addition to semi-structured interviews and member-checking activities with 20 Inuit residents, 18 staff and four managers. Data were analysed using an inductive interpretative process. Throughout their journey in the program, Inuit navigated through contrasting situations and feelings that we grouped under six broad themes: having Inuit peers, having limitations imposed on one’s ways of being and doing, facing ignorance and misperceptions, having conversations and dialogue, facing language barriers and being in a supportive and caring environment. This study highlights how cultural safety varies according to people, context and time, and relates to developing trustful relationships.

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Regards de Nunavimmiuts sur les raisons de la consommation et ses effets

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Description and Determinants of At-Risk Interactions for Human Health Between Children and Dogs in an Inuit Village

Description and Determinants of At-Risk Interactions for Human Health Between Children and Dogs in an Inuit Village

The challenges of decolonising participatory research in indigenous contexts: the Atautsikut community of practice experience in Nunavik

Cultural Safety as an Outcome of a Dynamic Relational Process: The Experience of Inuit in a Mainstream Residential Addiction Rehabilitation Centre in Southern Canada

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