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Bletzer, Keith V; Yuan, Nicole P; Koss, Mary P; Polacca, Mona; Eaves, Emery R; Goldman, David Taking humor seriously: talking about drinking in Native American focus groups Journal Article Medical Anthropology, 30 (3), pp. 295-318, 2011. @article{Bletzer2011, title = {Taking humor seriously: talking about drinking in Native American focus groups}, author = {Keith V Bletzer and Nicole P Yuan and Mary P Koss and Mona Polacca and Emery R Eaves and David Goldman}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21590583}, doi = {10.1080/01459740.2011.560584}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-05-01}, journal = {Medical Anthropology}, volume = {30}, number = {3}, pages = {295-318}, abstract = {Focus groups provide a source of data that highlight community ideas on a topic of interest. How interview data will be utilized varies by project. With this in mind, we identify ways that focus group data from a particular population (Native American) articulate a health issue of individual tribal concern (alcohol consumption). Taking our analytic framework from linguistics, one of the four fields of inquiry in anthropology, we examine format ties and the performance of humor as stylistic features of tribal focus groups and illustrate how linguistic devices can be used in analyzing aspects of adolescent and adult drinking. Focus group data require systematic review and analysis to identify useful findings that can lead to inquiry points to initiate collaborative work with local experts before the data can be developed and configured into effective program initiatives.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Focus groups provide a source of data that highlight community ideas on a topic of interest. How interview data will be utilized varies by project. With this in mind, we identify ways that focus group data from a particular population (Native American) articulate a health issue of individual tribal concern (alcohol consumption). Taking our analytic framework from linguistics, one of the four fields of inquiry in anthropology, we examine format ties and the performance of humor as stylistic features of tribal focus groups and illustrate how linguistic devices can be used in analyzing aspects of adolescent and adult drinking. Focus group data require systematic review and analysis to identify useful findings that can lead to inquiry points to initiate collaborative work with local experts before the data can be developed and configured into effective program initiatives. |
Yuan, Nicole P; Eaves, Emery R; Koss, Mary P; Polacca, Mona; Bletzer, Keith; Goldman, David "Alcohol is something that been with us like a common cold": community perceptions of American Indian drinking Journal Article Substance Use and Misuse, 45 (12), pp. 1909-1929, 2010. @article{Yuan2010, title = {"Alcohol is something that been with us like a common cold": community perceptions of American Indian drinking}, author = {Nicole P Yuan and Emery R Eaves and Mary P Koss and Mona Polacca and Keith Bletzer and David Goldman}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20380555}, doi = {10.3109/10826081003682115}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-10-01}, journal = {Substance Use and Misuse}, volume = {45}, number = {12}, pages = {1909-1929}, abstract = {This study examined tribal members' perspectives on alcohol, risk factors, consequences, and community responses. Focus groups were conducted with five American Indian tribes between 1997 and 2001. Participants were knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation communities. Although there was agreement regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking, participants reported different opinions about the meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study examined tribal members' perspectives on alcohol, risk factors, consequences, and community responses. Focus groups were conducted with five American Indian tribes between 1997 and 2001. Participants were knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation communities. Although there was agreement regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking, participants reported different opinions about the meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. |
2011 |
Bletzer, Keith V; Yuan, Nicole P; Koss, Mary P; Polacca, Mona; Eaves, Emery R; Goldman, David Taking humor seriously: talking about drinking in Native American focus groups Journal Article Medical Anthropology, 30 (3), pp. 295-318, 2011. @article{Bletzer2011, title = {Taking humor seriously: talking about drinking in Native American focus groups}, author = {Keith V Bletzer and Nicole P Yuan and Mary P Koss and Mona Polacca and Emery R Eaves and David Goldman}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21590583}, doi = {10.1080/01459740.2011.560584}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-05-01}, journal = {Medical Anthropology}, volume = {30}, number = {3}, pages = {295-318}, abstract = {Focus groups provide a source of data that highlight community ideas on a topic of interest. How interview data will be utilized varies by project. With this in mind, we identify ways that focus group data from a particular population (Native American) articulate a health issue of individual tribal concern (alcohol consumption). Taking our analytic framework from linguistics, one of the four fields of inquiry in anthropology, we examine format ties and the performance of humor as stylistic features of tribal focus groups and illustrate how linguistic devices can be used in analyzing aspects of adolescent and adult drinking. Focus group data require systematic review and analysis to identify useful findings that can lead to inquiry points to initiate collaborative work with local experts before the data can be developed and configured into effective program initiatives.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Focus groups provide a source of data that highlight community ideas on a topic of interest. How interview data will be utilized varies by project. With this in mind, we identify ways that focus group data from a particular population (Native American) articulate a health issue of individual tribal concern (alcohol consumption). Taking our analytic framework from linguistics, one of the four fields of inquiry in anthropology, we examine format ties and the performance of humor as stylistic features of tribal focus groups and illustrate how linguistic devices can be used in analyzing aspects of adolescent and adult drinking. Focus group data require systematic review and analysis to identify useful findings that can lead to inquiry points to initiate collaborative work with local experts before the data can be developed and configured into effective program initiatives. |
2010 |
Yuan, Nicole P; Eaves, Emery R; Koss, Mary P; Polacca, Mona; Bletzer, Keith; Goldman, David "Alcohol is something that been with us like a common cold": community perceptions of American Indian drinking Journal Article Substance Use and Misuse, 45 (12), pp. 1909-1929, 2010. @article{Yuan2010, title = {"Alcohol is something that been with us like a common cold": community perceptions of American Indian drinking}, author = {Nicole P Yuan and Emery R Eaves and Mary P Koss and Mona Polacca and Keith Bletzer and David Goldman}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20380555}, doi = {10.3109/10826081003682115}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-10-01}, journal = {Substance Use and Misuse}, volume = {45}, number = {12}, pages = {1909-1929}, abstract = {This study examined tribal members' perspectives on alcohol, risk factors, consequences, and community responses. Focus groups were conducted with five American Indian tribes between 1997 and 2001. Participants were knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation communities. Although there was agreement regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking, participants reported different opinions about the meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study examined tribal members' perspectives on alcohol, risk factors, consequences, and community responses. Focus groups were conducted with five American Indian tribes between 1997 and 2001. Participants were knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation communities. Although there was agreement regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking, participants reported different opinions about the meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. |