Nebraska Center for Research, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
School of Social Work, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
J Community Psychol. 2022 Sep;50(8):3625-3639. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22860. Epub 2022 Apr 11.
The purpose of the current study was to examine Native American children and caregivers' perspectives of family and cultural strengths using photovoice and to identify lessons learned from the first-ever implementation of intergenerational photovoice with Native Americans. Participants were Native American, low-income caregivers (n = 6) and their children (n = 12) between the ages of 10 and 15 who participated in six photovoice sessions. The themes that emerged from photos and group discussion included myriad challenges faced by Native American families including exposure to community violence, substance abuse, and criminal offending and incarceration. Themes also emerged that highlighted the strengths of Native families that were used to overcome identified challenges, including religion/spirituality, engagement in traditional cultural practices (e.g., prayer, song, dance), healthy activities (e.g., running, meditation). These data provided foundational information that is currently being used, along with other data, to develop a culturally grounded, strengths-focused, family-based program (Tiwahe Wicagwicayapi [Strengthening/Growing Families in Lakota]) to prevent adverse childhood experiences. We also discuss the challenges of intergenerational photovoice and lessons learned to inform future intergenerational photovoice projects.
本研究旨在通过影像故事分享来考察美国原住民儿童及其照顾者对家庭和文化力量的看法，并总结从美国原住民首次开展的跨代影像故事分享中获得的经验教训。 参与者为美国原住民、低收入的照顾者（n=6）及其 10 至 15 岁的儿童（n=12），他们共参与了六次影像故事分享。 从照片和小组讨论中得出的主题包括美国原住民家庭面临的诸多挑战，例如社区暴力、药物滥用和犯罪行为及其监禁的暴露；主题还强调了被用来克服已确定挑战的原生家庭的优势，包括宗教/精神信仰、参与传统文化实践（例如，祈祷、歌唱、舞蹈）、健康活动（例如，跑步、冥想）。 这些数据提供了基础信息，目前正在与其他数据一起用于开发一种以文化为基础、注重优势、以家庭为基础的项目（Tiwahe Wicagwicayapi [在拉科塔成长/加强家庭]），以预防儿童期不良经历。 我们还讨论了跨代影像故事分享的挑战和获得的经验教训，以指导未来的跨代影像故事分享项目。
