The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in a settlement in North Greenland. We utilized community-based participatory research framework using ecological systems theory to conduct semistructured interviews with 26 wome...
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crunicaliforniap:10.1525/elementa.2020.00162 2024-06-23T07:50:21+00:00 The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland Rink, Elizabeth Reimer, Gitte Adler Anastario, Mike Watson, Zoe 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2020.00162 http://online.ucpress.edu/elementa/article-pdf/doi/10.1525/elementa.2020.00162/474399/elementa.2020.00162.pdf en eng University of California Press http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene volume 9, issue 1 ISSN 2325-1026 journal-article 2021 crunicaliforniap https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2020.00162 2024-05-30T08:22:26Z The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in a settlement in North Greenland. We utilized community-based participatory research framework using ecological systems theory to conduct semistructured interviews with 26 women and 17 men living in Kullorsuaq, Greenland. The extent to which Greenland’s cultural traditions related to naming and adoption practices, intergenerational relationships and communication, educational pursuits, and material resources intersect with pregnancy dynamics in an Arctic Indigenous community is discussed. Results highlight the importance of familial and community connections in pregnancy decision making in Greenlandic culture. Findings suggest that public health programs, health care services, and policies address the involvement of kinship and family networks as well as community level pathways to promote sexual and reproductive health in Greenland. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Greenland greenlandic Kullorsuaq North Greenland University of California Press Arctic Greenland Kullorsuaq ENVELOPE(-57.317,-57.317,74.550,74.550) Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene 9 1 |
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The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in a settlement in North Greenland. We utilized community-based participatory research framework using ecological systems theory to conduct semistructured interviews with 26 women and 17 men living in Kullorsuaq, Greenland. The extent to which Greenland’s cultural traditions related to naming and adoption practices, intergenerational relationships and communication, educational pursuits, and material resources intersect with pregnancy dynamics in an Arctic Indigenous community is discussed. Results highlight the importance of familial and community connections in pregnancy decision making in Greenlandic culture. Findings suggest that public health programs, health care services, and policies address the involvement of kinship and family networks as well as community level pathways to promote sexual and reproductive health in Greenland. |
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Rink, Elizabeth Reimer, Gitte Adler Anastario, Mike Watson, Zoe |
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Rink, Elizabeth Reimer, Gitte Adler Anastario, Mike Watson, Zoe The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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Rink, Elizabeth Reimer, Gitte Adler Anastario, Mike Watson, Zoe |
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The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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The influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in North Greenland |
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influence of kinship networks and family relationships on pregnancy dynamics in north greenland |
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University of California Press |
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2021 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2020.00162 http://online.ucpress.edu/elementa/article-pdf/doi/10.1525/elementa.2020.00162/474399/elementa.2020.00162.pdf |
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