Abstract
Adolescence is a time of turbulence as young people stretch parental boundaries, seeking where they fit in society. For many American Indian adolescents this time involves the initiation of dangerous high-risk behaviors. Potential causes posed for this are: loss of identity, loss of cultural values and traditions, lack of positive role modeling and feelings of hopelessness. Survey research has been the predominant method of data collection. Very few studies of Native American youth use storytelling, even though stories are a part of many Indian cultures. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the phenomena of respect and risk from the viewpoint of the Lakota adolescent. I employed hermeneutic phenomenology with photography to help the adolescents illuminate these somewhat abstract concepts.
Sigma Membership
Phi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Lakota Adolescents, Trans-cultural Nursing, Psychological States
Advisor
Melinda M. Swenson
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Indiana University
Degree Year
2009
Recommended Citation
Isaacson, Mary J., "The paradox of respect and risk: Six Lakota adolescents speak" (2020). Dissertations. 1092.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1092
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None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-02-20
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3358980; ProQuest document ID: 304899435. The author still retains copyright.