Troy Pittaway
Biographic Data
| ID | 329904 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Troy Pittaway |
| GIVEN NAMES | Troy |
| FAMILY NAME | Pittaway |
| SIGNATURE | PITTAWAY T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6681-7908 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Community Empowerment Framework to Promote Social Connection and Engagement of South Sudanese Youth in Australia
Background: Significant factors impact the wellbeing of South Sudanese youth who settle in Australia. This article proposes a community empowerment framework based on outcomes from research and community feedback undertaken in Melbourne, with South Sudanese youth and elders to improve social connection and community engagement of the youth. Methods: Twenty-three semi-structured interviews, four focus groups and two community forums were conducted…
African Youth Gangs: The Marginalization of South Sudanese Young People in Melbourne, Australia
South Sudanese youth especially young male youth face racism and discrimination in Australia. This research was conducted with South Sudanese young people, and stakeholders within the South Sudanese community in Melbourne, Australia. The study explored how South Sudanese young people respond to the narrative in the media about ‘African Gangs’ and how this impacted their personal experiences of racism. The study used an exploratory, qualitative ca…
Intergenerational conflict among resettled South Sudanese in Australia
South Sudanese families have faced many hardships in the process of acculturation to Australian society. This has led to rapid family breakdown amongst refugees from South Sudan who live in Melbourne, Australia, and has created tension between families, the wider South Sudanese community, and authorities. This qualitative study explores how shifting dynamics of religious faith, the concept of family and cultural values impacts South Sudanese fami…
I don’t think marijuana counts as a drug”: Drug & alcohol use amongst South Sudanese youth in Australia
The results of this study indicate increased potential harm for South Sudanese youth from AOD use. Of concern was a lack of diagnosis and treatment for mental health wellbeing due to the beliefs around AOD use. Without targeted interventions this has significant implications for the South Sudanese community and the young people affected. The significance of these findings may assist in the delivery of AOD treatment and improve health education fo…
African Youth Gangs: The Marginalization of South Sudanese Young People in Melbourne, Australia
South Sudanese youth especially young male youth face racism and discrimination in Australia. This research was conducted with South Sudanese young people, and stakeholders within the South Sudanese community in Melbourne, Australia. The study explored how South Sudanese young people respond to the narrative in the media about ‘African Gangs’ and how this impacted their personal experiences of racism. The study used an exploratory, qualitative ca…
Intergenerational conflict among resettled South Sudanese in Australia
South Sudanese families have faced many hardships in the process of acculturation to Australian society. This has led to rapid family breakdown amongst refugees from South Sudan who live in Melbourne, Australia, and has created tension between families, the wider South Sudanese community, and authorities. This qualitative study explores how shifting dynamics of religious faith, the concept of family and cultural values impacts South Sudanese fami…
I don’t think marijuana counts as a drug”: Drug & alcohol use amongst South Sudanese youth in Australia
The results of this study indicate increased potential harm for South Sudanese youth from AOD use. Of concern was a lack of diagnosis and treatment for mental health wellbeing due to the beliefs around AOD use. Without targeted interventions this has significant implications for the South Sudanese community and the young people affected. The significance of these findings may assist in the delivery of AOD treatment and improve health education fo…
Intergenerational conflict among resettled South Sudanese in Australia
South Sudanese families have faced many hardships in the process of acculturation to Australian society. This has led to rapid family breakdown amongst refugees from South Sudan who live in Melbourne, Australia, and has created tension between families, the wider South Sudanese community, and authorities. This qualitative study explores how shifting dynamics of religious faith, the concept of family and cultural values impacts South Sudanese fami…
African Youth Gangs: The Marginalization of South Sudanese Young People in Melbourne, Australia
South Sudanese youth especially young male youth face racism and discrimination in Australia. This research was conducted with South Sudanese young people, and stakeholders within the South Sudanese community in Melbourne, Australia. The study explored how South Sudanese young people respond to the narrative in the media about ‘African Gangs’ and how this impacted their personal experiences of racism. The study used an exploratory, qualitative ca…
A Community Empowerment Framework to Promote Social Connection and Engagement of South Sudanese Youth in Australia
Background: Significant factors impact the wellbeing of South Sudanese youth who settle in Australia. This article proposes a community empowerment framework based on outcomes from research and community feedback undertaken in Melbourne, with South Sudanese youth and elders to improve social connection and community engagement of the youth. Methods: Twenty-three semi-structured interviews, four focus groups and two community forums were conducted…
Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works)