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Strategies for coping and dealing with lateral violence among Aboriginal people living in south-east Australia.

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dc.contributor.authorWhyman T.
dc.contributor.authorMurrup-Stewart C.
dc.contributor.authorYoung M.
dc.contributor.authorCarter A.
dc.contributor.authorJobson L.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-19T05:30:30Z
dc.date.available2024-11-19T05:30:30Z
dc.date.copyright2024
dc.description.abstractObjective: Lateral violence, a group of behaviours directed towards people of the same group, is considered endemic among Aboriginal people. Behaviours include bullying, gossiping, isolation or exclusion of certain group members, and challenges to one's Aboriginal identity. Lateral violence impacts all aspects of one's life. Due to its pervasiveness, this qualitative study investigated strategies employed by Aboriginal people to deal with lateral violence. Method: Yarns with 17 knowledge-holders (53% male, 47% female; aged between 18 and 65 years) took place in south-east Australia. Thematic analysis and yarn summaries were used to analyse the yarns. Results: Strategies identified to deal with lateral violence included changes to one's attitude towards lateral violence, connecting with others, one's culture and community to improve wellbeing, education strategies, and systemic change. Conclusion: Supporting the development of Aboriginal identity, promoting social and emotional wellbeing, and true self-determination has the potential to heal Aboriginal communities and reduce lateral violence in the process. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
dc.identifier.citationAustralian Journal of Psychology. Vol.76(1), 2024.
dc.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2024.2347646
dc.identifier.institution(Whyman) Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Murrup-Stewart) Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Young) Aboriginal Community Elder, Mildura, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Carter) Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.institution(Jobson) Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
dc.identifier.urihttps://lowitja.intersearch.com.au/handle/1/783
dc.relation.ispartofAustralian Journal of Psychology
dc.subject.keywordsViolence
dc.subject.keywordsIdentity
dc.titleStrategies for coping and dealing with lateral violence among Aboriginal people living in south-east Australia.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.studyortrialQualitative study

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