Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia

This study explored how young males and females aged between 14-21 years, from the South Sudanese community living in Melbourne perceived various issues impacting their daily lives. This included the community perception of being part of gangs and the racial vilification associated with that narrati...

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Main Author: Pittaway, Troy
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2022
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92102
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description This study explored how young males and females aged between 14-21 years, from the South Sudanese community living in Melbourne perceived various issues impacting their daily lives. This included the community perception of being part of gangs and the racial vilification associated with that narrative, familial breakdown and intergenerational conflict, their perceptions of alcohol and drug use, and the positive role sport played in their lives. The study was underpinned by the psychosocial conceptual framework.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-921022025-06-16T03:26:29Z Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia Pittaway, Troy This study explored how young males and females aged between 14-21 years, from the South Sudanese community living in Melbourne perceived various issues impacting their daily lives. This included the community perception of being part of gangs and the racial vilification associated with that narrative, familial breakdown and intergenerational conflict, their perceptions of alcohol and drug use, and the positive role sport played in their lives. The study was underpinned by the psychosocial conceptual framework. 2022 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92102 Curtin University fulltext
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Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title_full Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title_fullStr Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title_full_unstemmed Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title_short Living in Two Worlds: A study of Sudanese Youth living in Melbourne, Australia
title_sort living in two worlds: a study of sudanese youth living in melbourne, australia
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92102