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Urban American Indian Adolescent Girls: Framing Sexual Risk Behavior
Melissa A Saftner1, Kristy K Martyn2, Sandra L Momper3
1University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA msaftner@umn.edu.
Summary
Urban American Indian (AI) girls face social and structural factors influencing sexual risk. Understanding these influences, including cultural nuances, is key for effective interventions.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Adolescent sexual risk behavior is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding unique influences on minority groups is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore factors influencing sexual risk behavior in urban adolescent American Indian (AI) girls.
- To develop a theory explaining these influences.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing grounded theory methodology.
- Data collection through talking circles, individual interviews, and event history calendars.
- Involved 20 urban AI girls aged 15-19.
Main Results:
- A theory was generated describing social and structural factors influencing sexual risk behavior.
- The theory extends Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, identifying microsystem, mesosystem, and macrosystem influences.
- Urban AI girls' experiences shared similarities with other urban adolescents but highlighted unique AI family structures, cultural heritage, and history.
Conclusions:
- Social and structural factors significantly impact urban AI girls' sexual risk.
- Culturally responsive practices are essential when working with this population.
- The developed theory provides a framework for culturally sensitive interventions.
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