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Indigenous Resilience in Australia: A Scoping Review Using a Reflective Decolonizing Collective Dialogue
Kim Usher1,2, Debra Jackson2,3, Roz Walker2,4
1School of Health, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
Frontiers in Public Health
|April 19, 2021
Summary
Indigenous peoples in Australia demonstrate resilience by connecting with culture, community, and land, adapting to adversities stemming from colonization. Strengthening these cultural bonds is key to fostering individual and collective well-being.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Indigenous Studies
- Public Health
Background:
- Contemporary resilience definitions are often Western-centric and unquestioned.
- These Western frameworks are frequently applied to Indigenous peoples without their input.
- This study addresses the need to examine resilience within Indigenous contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review of Aboriginal constructs of resilience in Australia.
- To examine programs, processes, and practices promoting Indigenous resilience and well-being.
- To understand the unique adversities and protective factors influencing Aboriginal resilience.
Main Methods:
- A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Local Aboriginal Research Cultural Advisory Groups participated in the review process.
- Eight publications utilizing Aboriginal resilience constructs were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Most studies highlighted strengthening connection to culture as key for resilience.
- Adversity is linked to colonization, transgenerational grief, and structural inequities.
- Protective factors include connection to culture, community, ancestry, and land.
Conclusions:
- Aboriginal community resilience is fostered through collective experiences and shared resources.
- Cultural practices are vital for strengthening bonds and mutual reciprocity.
- Strategies must build on community strengths, capacities, and resources for Indigenous resilience.
Keywords:
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