RESUMO
This is an exploration of the world of the Yup'ik Eskimos, who live on the Bering seacoast in rural Alaska. The Eskimos have an ancient culture that has survived the harshest of environments. Although geographically isolated, the Eskimos have become increasingly acculturated to the Western culture. The authors studied maternal-child interaction and quality of the home environment in two remote villages and report their experiences, the Yup'ik Eskimo culture, research findings, and implications for nursing practice.
Assuntos
Inuíte , Comportamento Materno , Relações Mãe-Filho , Avaliação em Enfermagem/métodos , Enfermagem Transcultural , Criança , Educação Infantil , Pré-Escolar , Sinais (Psicologia) , Cultura , Demografia , Comportamento Alimentar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Poder Familiar , Jogos e Brinquedos , Testes Psicológicos , Punição , Comportamento Social , Meio SocialRESUMO
PURPOSE: To test applicability of the NCAST and HOME assessment tools in the Eskimo population. METHOD: A cross-sectional descriptive study of Alaskan native families from two villages used the NCAST and HOME child assessment tools. Comparisons using t-test were made to normative data. ANCOVA was used to test effects of demographic differences. RESULTS: Several significant differences were found on subscales of the NCAFS, NCATS, and HOME, although the total scores of the NCAFS and the NCATS were not significantly different. Caregiver education and ethnicity were significant covariates. CONCLUSIONS: NCAFS and NCATS appears to have sufficient breadth to allow for cultural differences. The HOME scale items measure some aspects of the environment that appear to be culture specific.