Cultural Appropriateness, Arts-based Care and Well-Being in Sensitive Research

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Creative Arts Educ Ther (2024) 10(1):112–125 DOI: 10.15212/CAET/2024/10/9

Cultural Appropriateness, Arts-based Care and Well-Being in Sensitive Research

Abstract

This article explores the nexus of cultural appropriateness, arts-based care, and well-being in sensitive research on sexual violence, with a focus on New Zealand’s Asian community. Drawing on the author’s background as an Asian immigrant arts-based researcher, this study underscores the pivotal role of care, both culturally and through arts-based approaches, in facilitating understanding and expression. Emphasizing the importance of caring for both research participants and the researcher’s own well-being, the article advocates for culturally sensitive practices throughout the research process. It demonstrates how arts-based research methods enable creative expression and deeper cultural comprehension, enhancing care provision for participants. Moreover, the article highlights the need for culturally sensitive self-care strategies for researchers, acknowledging the emotional toll of engaging with sensitive topics. Ultimately, it calls for a more compassionate, culturally attuned, and ethically grounded approach to sensitive research within diverse cultural contexts.

Keywords: cultural appropriateness, arts-based care, Asian, youth, sexual violence survivor

摘要

本文以新西兰的亚裔社区为重点，探讨敏感(性暴力)研究中的文化适宜性、基于艺术的照料和健康的交会点。本研究利用作者的亚裔移民及艺术研究者的背景强调关怀—无论是在文化上还是艺术本位的方法—在促进理解和表达方面的关键作用。论文强调关心研究者和来访者的自身健康的重要性，并提倡在整个研究过程中采取文化上适宜的做法。艺术本位的研究方法能促进创造性表达和更深入的文化理解，从而加强对来访者的关怀和保护。此外，本文强调研究者需要采取文化上敏感的自我照料的策略，认识敏感话题的研究会造成在情感上的伤害。最终，文章呼吁采取更具仁爱、文化适宜性和基于伦理道德的方法来在不同的文化背景下进行敏感课题的研究。

关键词： 文化适宜性, 基于艺术的照料, 亚裔, 青年, 性暴力幸存者