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Diné (Navajo) Female Perspectives on Mother-Daughter Cultural Assets Around the Transition to Womanhood: A
Jennifer Richards1, Yvonne Bueno2, Jaime Begay1
1Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Tuba City, AZ, USA.
Introduction:
American Indian (AI) people have protective factors embedded in cultural teachings that buffer against high-risk behaviors. This study applies a qualitative, grounded theory approach to identify cultural assets for a Diné (Navajo) mother-daughter intervention aimed at preventing substance abuse and teen pregnancy.
Method:
Focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with 28 AI females' ages 8 years and older from the Navajo Nation.
Results:
Key themes were (a) preserving the Diné way of life, (b) cultural assets related to being a healthy Diné woman, (c) matrilineal networks as a source of strength/pride, (d) historical trauma as a source of resilience, (e) male influences as protective health factors, (f) Western education as a measure of success, and (g) integrating different belief systems.
Discussion:
Study findings may be applied as foundational elements for culturally grounded AI substance abuse and teen pregnancy prevention strategies, as well as culturally safe nursing practice.
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