Self Regulation Skills and the Native American Community

I thought this posting was of interest.  Carolyn Curtis

Dear SARHM Colleagues,

As we have discussed, the construct of ‘self-regulation’ may be problematic in its applications beyond Euro-American cultures, in part because it implies a self-centered orientation. Instead, the primary orientation of many cultures, including many Native American cultures, is the community. I am pleased to share with you a new brief titled ‘Reflections on the Relevance of “Self-Regulation” for Native Communities’ that has been published as part of the Self-Regulation and Toxic Stress Series:  https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/r...r-native-communities. In this brief, we consider ‘self-regulation’ from these divergent perspectives with the intention that the underlying value of the construct and the research underlying ‘self-regulation’ may be made more apparent and relevant for Native communities.

Aleta Lynn Meyer, Ph.D.

Team Lead for Community-Engaged and American Indian / Alaska Native Research

Division of Family Strengthening

Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation

Administration for Children and Families

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services