The 'Growing Up' of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children: A Literature Review

Penman, Robyn

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“…Penman (2006) has drawn heavily from the ACRS (2002) literature review of child rearing practices and apparently not from any independent data sources. Penman (2006) further contributed to thoughts on multiple caregiving by explaining the key caregiving role as one spread over more family members than in a non-Indigenous family, rendering the "notion of a single primary caregiver meaningless" (Penman, 2006, p 9). Penman (2006) , Zubrick, Williams, Silburn, and Vimpani (2000) and Zubrick et al (2005).…”

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Penman (2006) further contributed to thoughts on multiple caregiving by explaining the key caregiving role as one spread over more family members than in a non-Indigenous family, rendering the "notion of a single primary caregiver meaningless" (Penman, 2006, p 9). Penman (2006) , Zubrick, Williams, Silburn, and Vimpani (2000) and Zubrick et al (2005). Notably, in discussing good Aboriginal family functioning, the work of Kolar and Soriano (2000) is drawn upon.…”

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ryan (2011) ultimately presents the argument that Aboriginal parenting continues to be based on traditional practices, however few of 27 her cited examples go into any depth or provide clarity as to the specifics of these practices, and hinge on motherhood statements that traditional practices continue. Heath et al (2011) also presented a review of the literature, reiterating Nelson and Allison's (2000) findings around independence of children, identification with land and importance of kinship, along with Penman's (2006) comments of an anticipatory style of parenting regarded as meeting a child's needs before they are activated. Heath et al (2011) attributed to Nelson and Allison (2000) the concept of Aboriginal parents knowing intuitively what to do, however, there was no supporting evidence within Nelson and Allison's (2000) paper to corroborate this.…”

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Geia (2012) drew on seminal ethnographic studies of Kearins (1984), McConnel (1933/1934), Von sturmer (1980 and Hamilton (1981), then on the article of Malin et al (1996) also notably at the exclusion of her PhD thesis (Malin (1989). Geia (2012) also drew on the works of Shaw (2002), Jewell (2008), and Penman (2006) where she referenced the WAACHS reports, however did not include the latter in her work. Lastly, Geia (2012) included the works of Long and Septhon (2011) and Kruske et al (2012).…”

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Aboriginal attachment as a theme garnered significant attention, with some authors suggesting that children experience many mothers and hence develop multiple attachments (Atkinson & Swain, 1999;Heath et al, 2011;Penman, 2006;Priest et al, 2008;Ryan, 2011;Waltja 34 Tjutangku Palyapayi, 2002;Yeo, 2003), whilst others described shared care and collectivist approaches (Lohoar et al, 2014). The relevance of attachment theory to Canadian Indigenous populations was questioned by Neckoway, Brownlee, and Castellan (2007).…”

Section: Aboriginal Attachmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Because I'm Black: What makes for well-functioning Aboriginal families in Brisbane

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Research on parenting has increased significantly over the last 30 years, with most literature focusing on Western views of parenting. This presents as problematic when attempting to generalise this information to minority cultural groups. There remains a shortfall in knowledge on effective parenting characteristics of Aboriginal child rearing. Most research on Aboriginal communities has focused on deficits and issues related to child protection, as well as guidance on how best to work with Aboriginal communities. There appears to be a reluctance to investigate or accept different cultural approaches to these issues, with the literature on Aboriginal parenting found to be, at times, misleading and misrepresentative. After a history of more than 200 years of dispossession and misrepresentation, it is timely to consider an important, although little This thesis is a qualitative study that employed a three-stage methodology. A content analysis was first conducted to establish a baseline understanding, by exploring three studies that commented on Aboriginal parenting from 1913 to 1989. Next, local Brisbane Elders participated in a focus group discussion to explore their experiences of being parented, as well as how they raised their own children. Finally, an ethnographic study incorporating participant observations, semistructured interviews and videoed interactions was completed with three participant families. This stage of the study explored the experiences of contemporary Aboriginal families and their parenting, and was the culmination of the methodological investigation.Through the application of a conceptual framework informed by critical theory and employing a postcolonial perspective, the research found that, despite experiences of trauma and difficulty, the families studied were raising their children in accordance with a unique style that met the cultural, developmental and emotional needs of their children. What this represented was a unique family systems approach to caring for children that incorporated intergenerational support, from grandmothers in particular, which enabled mothers to maintain their role as primary caregivers, as well as a focus on child development guided by interaction with the child's environment and play-based learning.The findings revealed that the model of care observed in the families has retained similarities to data identified in the baseline studies, suggesting there are aspects of Aboriginal approaches to child rearing that have remained fairly constant over time and across place. This is of significance especially in the fields of family support, program development and, even more saliently, child protection, where decisions to remove children need to be based on analyses iii employed within a framework of cultural understanding and safety, rather than decisions that affect Aboriginal parents and children who may justifiably conclude they are made 'because I'm black'. iv Declaration by authorThis thesis is composed of my original work, and contains no material prev...

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Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Malin (1989) Produced a Doctoral Study Of Aboriginal And Nonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Aboriginal Attachmentmentioning

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Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

Carson¹,

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Brinn³

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Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

Carson

Brinn

Labiszewski

et al. 2012

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Background Tobacco use in Indigenous populations (people who have inhabited a country for thousands of years) is often double that in the non-Indigenous population. Addiction to nicotine usually begins during early adolescence and young people who reach the age of 18 as non-smokers are unlikely to become smokers thereafter. Indigenous youth in particular commence smoking at an early age, and a disproportionate burden of substance-related morbidity and mortality exists as a result. Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes to prevent tobacco use initiation or progression to regular smoking amongst young Indigenous populations and to summarise these approaches for future prevention programmes and research. Search methods The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group Specialised Register was searched in November 2011, with additional searches run in MEDLINE. Online clinical trial databases and publication references were also searched for potential studies. Selection criteria We included randomized and non-randomized controlled trials aiming to prevent tobacco use initiation or progression from experimentation to regular tobacco use in Indigenous youth. Interventions could include school-based initiatives, mass media, multi-component community level interventions, family-based programmes or public policy.

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The 'Growing Up' of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children: A Literature Review

Cited by 49 publications

References 9 publications

Because I'm Black: What makes for well-functioning Aboriginal families in Brisbane

Because I'm Black: What makes for well-functioning Aboriginal families in Brisbane

Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

Interventions for tobacco use prevention in Indigenous youth

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