OPINION: Focusing on strengths, not 'the gap', will help improve Indigenous health
Looking at what's working within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is more helpful than comparing to a non-Indigenous benchmark.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who constantly hear these negative stories may internalise negative beliefs about their identity, which can contribute to low self-esteem and psychological distress.For example, in a study in the United States, African-American adults were shown one of a few different statements about colon cancer.
The study found participants who saw the statistic framed positively had a better emotional response than those who saw the statistic framed negatively. As consumers, we need to critique and question what we hear in the media. We need to be mindful of the way we discuss these issues, whether with our friends or on social media.
Our first concern is to understand how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are doing — what groups are doing well, what groups are doing less well, what is working, and what is not working.
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