RT Book
T1 Risk and Protective Factors of Micronesian Youth in Hawai'i: An Exploratory Study
A1 Lauilefue, Tui
A1 Ushiroda, Mari
A1 Rehuher, Davis
A1 Ongalibang, Ophelia
A1 Okamoto, Scott K.
A1 Mayeda, David T.
A2 Ushiroda, Mari
A2 Rehuher, Davis
A2 Ongalibang, Ophelia
A2 Okamoto, Scott K.
A2 Mayeda, David T.
LA English
YR 2008
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1866118609
AB This exploratory, qualitative study examined the risk and protective factors of Micronesian middle and high school students in Hawai'i. Forty one Micronesian youth participated in 9 focus groups that explored their experiences within their schools, families, and communities. The findings describe youths' experiences of ecological stress beginning with their migration to Hawai'i, and the potential outcomes of this stress (e.g., fighting, gangs, and drug use). Cultural buffers, such as traditional practices and culturally specific prevention programs, were described as aspects that prevented adverse outcomes. Implications for prevention practice are discussed