Same mountain, different view: A systemic exploration of mental health, participatory research, and intentional social change ...
There is a substantial body of research showing the strong links between mental health and social environments. Yet research efforts that seek to address mental health issues through taking a socioecological approach, i.e. through improving social conditions, are rare. This is particularly concernin...
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CQUniversity
2024
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.25946/26982877 https://acquire.cqu.edu.au/articles/thesis/Same_mountain_different_view_A_systemic_exploration_of_mental_health_participatory_research_and_intentional_social_change/26982877/1 |
| Summary: | There is a substantial body of research showing the strong links between mental health and social environments. Yet research efforts that seek to address mental health issues through taking a socioecological approach, i.e. through improving social conditions, are rare. This is particularly concerning for First Nations Australians, with recent research showing that a large proportion of psychological distress can be attributed to poor social conditions. This thesis explores such a rare case example. Founded on a socioecological conceptualisation of resilience, the Resilience Study aimed to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of remote-living First Nations students by improving the supportive practices and resources boarding schools were providing these students. Based on First Nations research values, the Resilience Study also took a participatory approach to the project. In doing so, the case example offers a rare insight into both a socioecological approach to improving mental health; as well as how ... |
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