Sonam Pelden
Biographic Data
| ID | 842205 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sonam Pelden |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sonam |
| FAMILY NAME | Pelden |
| SIGNATURE | PELDEN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Edith Cowan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3224-0212 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Values, flourishing, and identity integration
Previous research suggests Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use by sub-Saharan African (SSA) youth who emigrate to Western cultural contexts like Australia is an indication of their acculturation and is influenced by their values. Although values are distal predictors of AOD use, the extent to which SSA Australian youth apply their values in AOD use could be a function of their psychological flourishing and Bicultural Identity Integration (BII). The …
Exploring cultural values in alcohol and other drug use among African Australian youth
The heritage cultural values of Sub-Sahara African (SSA) migrants in the Australian sociocultural context could offer insights into understanding the problem of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use among SSA Australian youth. This study explored the conceptualization of SSA cultural values in Australia, and to establish how they relate to AOD use among SSA Australian youth. Utilizing convenience sampling, one-on-one interviews were conducted with a t…
Reflexive Researcher
The positionality of a researcher influences the research design, data collection, interpretation, and analysis. However, managing positionality shift is complex as the boundary between researcher and participants is fluid. Drawing on an autoethnographic approach, this paper discusses my experiences using reflexivity in managing positionality shifts while conducting interviews in my close-knit community as part of the qualitative methods for my P…
Ladies, Gentlemen and Guys
Are there ladies and gentlemen in the 21st century? Do we need them? In the 20th century, lady became particularly unpopular with second wave feminists, who preferred ‘woman’. Gentleman was seen as similarly politically incorrect: class, race and culture bound. Following previous research on the word lady, we explore here some current evocations and debates around these words. We consider how the more casual, etymologically gendered term ‘guy’ ha…
Reflexive Researcher
The positionality of a researcher influences the research design, data collection, interpretation, and analysis. However, managing positionality shift is complex as the boundary between researcher and participants is fluid. Drawing on an autoethnographic approach, this paper discusses my experiences using reflexivity in managing positionality shifts while conducting interviews in my close-knit community as part of the qualitative methods for my P…
Ladies, Gentlemen and Guys
Are there ladies and gentlemen in the 21st century? Do we need them? In the 20th century, lady became particularly unpopular with second wave feminists, who preferred ‘woman’. Gentleman was seen as similarly politically incorrect: class, race and culture bound. Following previous research on the word lady, we explore here some current evocations and debates around these words. We consider how the more casual, etymologically gendered term ‘guy’ ha…
Reflexive Researcher
The positionality of a researcher influences the research design, data collection, interpretation, and analysis. However, managing positionality shift is complex as the boundary between researcher and participants is fluid. Drawing on an autoethnographic approach, this paper discusses my experiences using reflexivity in managing positionality shifts while conducting interviews in my close-knit community as part of the qualitative methods for my P…
Values, flourishing, and identity integration
Previous research suggests Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use by sub-Saharan African (SSA) youth who emigrate to Western cultural contexts like Australia is an indication of their acculturation and is influenced by their values. Although values are distal predictors of AOD use, the extent to which SSA Australian youth apply their values in AOD use could be a function of their psychological flourishing and Bicultural Identity Integration (BII). The …
Exploring cultural values in alcohol and other drug use among African Australian youth
The heritage cultural values of Sub-Sahara African (SSA) migrants in the Australian sociocultural context could offer insights into understanding the problem of Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use among SSA Australian youth. This study explored the conceptualization of SSA cultural values in Australia, and to establish how they relate to AOD use among SSA Australian youth. Utilizing convenience sampling, one-on-one interviews were conducted with a t…
Acculturation (2 works) · Reflexivity (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Casual (1 work) · Civility (1 work) · Collectivism (1 work)