Making Meaning of the September 11 Attacks: Spanish- and Mandarin-Speaking Focus Groups
Making Meaning of the September 11 Attacks: Spanish- and Mandarin-Speaking Focus Groups
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DOI:
10.1080/15325024.2017.1284489
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发表时间:
2017-01-01
影响因子:
4.7
通讯作者:
Pollio, David E.
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作者:
Johnson, Anne E.;North, Carol S.;Pollio, David E.
This article examines experiences and perceptions related to the September 11, 2001, attacks among members of two immigrant groups (Spanish-speaking and Mandarin-speaking) in New York City. Focus groups were conducted 1-2 years after the attacks. Qualitative analysis was conducted using ATLAS.ti. Three major themes emerged: (a) Immediate Experience of the Attacks, (b) Evolving Psychological Adjustment, and (c) Long-Term Issues of Public Concern. The groups' discussions diverged with temporal progression across these themes, reflecting increasing congruence with broad conceptualizations of their respective cultures. The findings suggest that, over time, culture increasingly influenced the meaning these people made of the disaster.