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“Connection to Culture Is Like a Massive Lifeline”: Yarning With Aboriginal Young People About Culture and Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Cammi Murrup-Stewart ORCID Theoni Whyman ORCID Laura Jobson ORCID Karen Adams
Qualitative Health Research Vol. 31 No. 10 pp. 1833-1846 · SAGE Publications
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Abstract
Culture is an important social and emotional wellbeing factor for Aboriginal peoples in Australia, particularly regarding recovery from colonization. However, little is understood about how culture and wellbeing interact for young urban Aboriginal people. This study used Yarning methods to explore experiences and perceptions of culture and wellbeing for young urban Aboriginal people in Narrm, Australia. Findings indicate that culture is experienced as connection, and that perceived connection or disconnection has an essential influence on the wellbeing of young people. Through sharing young people stories, a range of factors, including colonization, relationships, cultural knowledge, community support, and agency, were identified as affecting perceptions of connectedness, and therefore on wellbeing. Youth were able to develop strategies to increase connection and provided illuminating advice and suggestions for improving connection for future generations. This study thus contributes to efforts to improved understanding of Aboriginal perspectives about social and emotional wellbeing and culture.
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Published
May 03, 2021
Vol/Issue
31(10)
Pages
1833-1846
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Authors
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Cammi Murrup-Stewart

Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Theoni Whyman

Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Laura Jobson

Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Karen Adams

Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cite This Article
Cammi Murrup-Stewart, Theoni Whyman, Laura Jobson, et al. (2021). “Connection to Culture Is Like a Massive Lifeline”: Yarning With Aboriginal Young People About Culture and Social and Emotional Wellbeing. Qualitative Health Research, 31(10), 1833-1846. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211009475
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