Perspectives on childhood resilience among the Aboriginal community: an interview study.

CONCLUSIONS: Community members believed that resilient Aboriginal children possessed knowledge and self-belief that encouraged positive decision making despite challenging circumstances. A strong sense of cultural identity and safe, stable and supportive family environments were thought to promote resilient behaviours. Implications for public health: Many Aboriginal children continue to face significant adversity. More sustainable, Aboriginal-led programs are needed to augment positive family dynamics, identify at-risk children and provide safeguards during periods of familial adversity. PMID: 28712160 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - July 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Young C, Tong A, Nixon J, Fernando P, Kalucy D, Sherriff S, Clapham K, Craig JC, Williamson A Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research